PAID CLINICAL STUDY FOR DIAGNOSED LOW-VISION/BLIND INIDIVIDUALS

2318 Fillmore Street near Between Clay and Washington, San Francisco CA

Description

Researchers at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in the Pacific Heights area of San Francisco are seeking participants for an exciting Clinical Trial on improving the spatial cognition and navigational abilities of low-vision and blindness individuals through a unique rehabilitation training. Measurements of the participant’s fMRI brain activity, virtual reality navigation, and behavioral testing which involve sensory, spatial cognition, and memory will take place before, after, and 3-months after the rehabilitation training. The rehabilitation training will take 2 hours a day for 5 days. You are eligible to participate if you are: - 18 years or older - English speaking - Diagnosed low-vision (<20/500) or blind - Right-hand dominant - No metal implants, pacemakers, or tattoos - No formal training in art - Located in the San Francisco Bay Area - Full COVID immunization Participants will be compensated from $20 per hour during the training and behavioral testing and $30 per hour during the MRI scan, plus travel/parking reimbursement. If you are eligible and are interested in participating or know someone who may or have any questions regarding the study, please email OR call The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (Between Clay and Washington) *Both the experimenter and participants will be required to undergo standard CDC's COVID-19 screening and protocols. Appropriate personal protective equipment (face mask, face shield, gloves) will be provided if needed and to be worn at all times.