Overview

The Eye Care Institute began in 1984 with a commitment to serving Louisville area residents in need of quality eye care. Our practice expanded to several offices offering cutting edge procedures that kept pace with advances in the field of ophthalmology.

Twenty years ago, we expanded our practice to include an embedded clinical trials research site, which we now call Butchertown Clinical Trials. This has led to 15 FDA approvals.

Our clinical trials successes include EYSUVIS™, Durysta™, iStent®, Xiidra®, Hydrus®, True Tear®, Rhopressa®, Inveltys®, Lumigan®, Lotemax®, Vexol®,  Visudyne®, Dextenza®, Tyrvaya™, and Vuity™.

Research Experience

We utilize RealTime–CTMS which gives us the ability to keep track of trial participants, study visits, and pay stipends. We also use MDI Intellichart™ and Nextech™ scheduling software to easily search for potential participants by condition, disease, and inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Some of The Eye Care Institute’s clinical trial areas include glaucoma, cataracts, corneal wounds, dry-eye syndrome, macular degeneration, and conjunctivitis. We have also expanded our study areas to nutritional studies, diabetes education, clinical surveys, and more

Our data is valid, auditable, and accurate. Our site has never been issued with any FDA findings.

With our patient databases, MDI Intellichart™, Nextech™ scheduling software, and RealTime clinical trial management software, we can search 78,000 active patient charts to easily search for potential subjects by condition, disease, and inclusion / exclusion criteria.

In the past two years alone, we have participated in 37 clinical and surgical trials including both drug and device trials. Our sponsor and CRO list include Allergan, Alcon Research, Bausch and Lomb, Novartis, Tarsus, ORA, Oyster Point, Senju, Kala, Shire, the National Eye Institute, Merck & Co., and Pfizer, just to name a few.

Facility Description

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Our practice operates on a 21,000 sq. ft. medical campus with a dedicated clinical research facility building. We are located on major bus lines with an expressway junction in front of the building. We have a parking lot with over 138 free parking spaces. Our facility has 21 exam rooms and five procedure rooms. Our diagnostic equipment is state of the art. For LASIK-related procedures, we have the Alcon EX500 Excimer Laser and the Alcon FS200 Femtosecond Laser. For cataract and glaucoma procedures, we have the Lumenic Duet Spectre SLT and YAG Integrated laser system. We offer multiple digital imaging and diagnostic platforms.

Our site has a staff of more than 60 employees, one-third of which have been with the practice for more than 10 years. We have 13 certified ophthalmology assistants who efficiently and precisely execute exam procedures to help diagnose patients’ conditions. Our Clinical Research Department adheres to FDA standards of practice to maintain the integrity of data collection and entry of source material.  Our concierge services ensure that we deliver a professional, efficient appointment process that maximizes medical outcomes and enhances patient satisfaction in the process. Our administration department uses the latest medical records systems to maintain and protect patient medical information across platforms.

Investigator Experience

Dr. Brennan P. Greene, MD 

Specialties: comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant, laser eye surgery, glaucoma treatment and care, ocular consultations, and diabetic care.

Dr. John C. Meyer, MD

Specialties: corneal transplants, cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant, corneal and external diseases, LASIK, PRK, LASEK and other specialty laser vision correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

Dr. Guruprasad R. Pattar, MD

Specialties: comprehensive ophthalmology, Vitreo retinal treatment and care, glaucoma treatment and care, cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant

Dr. Thomas W. Harper, MD 

Specialty: Vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery

Dr. Jacob J. Yunker, MD

Specialty: Vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery

Dr. Hayley Woodruff, OD

Area of Concentration: contact lens examination and fitting, complete eye examinations for adults, children, and adolescent eye care (ages 3 years and above)

Dr. Emily Ebelhar, OD

Area of Concentration: complete eye examinations for adults, children, and adolescent eye care (ages 3 years and above)

Dr. Frances Weinstock, MD

Area of Concentration: family medicine

Clinical Trial Staff

Mark M. Prussian, CEO 

Budget and Contract Negotiations

Kellye Johnson 

Clinical Trials Site Director

Julianne Powell-Sutton 

Clinical Research Coordinator

Cullen Lowery

Clinical Research Coordinator

Michelle Smith

Clinical Research Coordinator

Alex Brunetti, COA

Clinical Trials Technician Manager