Project Grant HT94252410747

This $237,996 Project Grant from the National Eye Institute (CFDA 93.867 Vision Research program) aims to investigate advanced approaches for high-resolution in-vivo imaging of the cornea. The award to the University of Colorado will develop a speckle illumination holographic imaging technique that can capture wide field-of-view, 3D information about corneal structures with polarization-sensitive detection. After optimization, the system will be validated through in-vivo testing in healthy human...

Grant Summary: Next-Generation Brillouin Ocular Scanner Intelon Optics, Inc. received a $566,288 Project Grant award from the National Eye Institute (NEI) under the Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867), effective September 15, 2025 through August 31, 2027. The grant funds the development of a next-generation Brillouin Optical Scanner System (BOSS) designed to significantly enhance the speed, accuracy, and sensitivity of ocular biomechanics measurements compared to the existing...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Eye Institute (NEI) awarded The Aird $610,000 under the Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867) on September 1, 2025, for a 12-month project period concluding August 31, 2026. This Project Grant supports the development and commercialization of an adaptive optics optical coherence tomography (AO-OCT) system designed to provide high-resolution, wide-field retinal imaging in small animal models, particularly mice. The primary deliverables include a portable...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Kineolabs, Inc. received a $300,001 Project Grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) under the Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867) to develop a portable, low-cost line-scan swept-source optical coherence tomography imaging system (LS-SS-OCT). The system is designed for early detection and monitoring of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and other eye diseases. The one-year project, which commenced July 1, 2025 and concludes June...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Eye Institute (NEI) awarded New York University School of Medicine a $673,747 Vision Research project grant (CFDA 93.867) commencing June 1, 2025, and concluding May 31, 2030, to develop advanced optical imaging technology for early detection of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The research focuses on advancing visible-to-near-infrared spanning optical coherence tomography (OCT) to achieve half-micron axial resolution for retinal imaging,...

Summary The National Eye Institute (NEI), under its Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867), awarded $417,162 to the University of Houston System for a two-year project (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027) investigating the birefringence properties of the lamina cribrosa and posterior eye structures as they relate to glaucoma detection and diagnosis. The project addresses a critical clinical need by developing advanced optical imaging methodologies to detect early structural and stress-related changes...

The Ovitz Corporation received a $612,342 Project Grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) under the Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds development of machine learning (ML) tools to automate the design of higher-order aberration (HOA) optics in scleral contact lenses. The project leverages Ovitz's existing Xwave aberrometer system and proprietary algorithm to address current barriers in specialty lens treatment,...

Federal Grant Award Summary Retivue LLC received a $745,607 Project Grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) under the Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867), awarded May 1, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2027. The award funds the commercialization readiness and production development of the Retivue EntireEye, a handheld, high-resolution, non-contact retinal screening camera designed for premature and healthy newborn infants. The device represents a significant advancement in...

Federal Grant Award Summary Eye C Better Corp received a $315,825 Project Grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) under the Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867), with performance occurring in California from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds development of a novel non-invasive intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring technology termed Photonic IOP Biomonitoring (PIB), which measures sound wave-induced scleral oscillations via laser speckle pattern monitoring to enable...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Eye Institute (NEI), under the Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867), awarded $864,040 to The Leland Stanford Junior University beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, to develop and test an intraocular projector implant platform designed to restore vision in patients with severe corneal injuries. The research addresses a significant clinical gap, as severe corneal damage from infections, chemical burns, thermal burns, and traumatic...