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Be a part of visionary research. Sign up today! CORE has a variety of ongoing projects and the need for many different types of participants.

While many studies involve contact lenses, many don’t require any previous lens wear at all. We recruit:

- Current contact lens wearers
- Non-contact lens wearers and those who have no interest in ever wearing lenses
- Those diagnosed with glaucoma, keratoconus, or Sjögren’s Syndrome
- Children, both those with and without contact lens experience
- Those who have no need for vision correction

06/01/2026

Today is World Orthoptic Day! Did you know that orthoptists can help you if you experience double vision, eye strain, lazy eye, or problems with eye coordination? Orthoptists are specialized eye care professionals who diagnose and treat conditions affecting how the eyes work together, helping both children and adults achieve better vision and comfort.

05/20/2026

The Day has come! Today is Clinical Trials Day!

Please join us in celebrating everyone who helps advance science and develop new treatments! Everyone can play their part in advancing science!

05/19/2026

Did you ever wonder what a Phase 3 clinical trial is? Or how it differs to a phase 2 trial? The latest infographic from https://n2canada.ca/ is a fantastic example on how to visualize the various trial phases and what they aim to accomplish!

05/18/2026

What is a clinical trial? And isn't clinical research the same?

The infographic from https://n2canada.ca/ demonstrates the subtle difference between the two terms.

05/15/2026

Today's infographic in the lead up to Clinical Trials Day reminds us that Clinical Trials may one day be important for any of us - ourselves, a family member or somebody we don't even know. But all of us may benefit from the research that's being done!

05/14/2026

May 20th is Clinical Trial Day 👁️💊💧!

We are grateful to https://n2canada.ca/ to allow us to share some of their infographics on the importance of clinical trials.

We start it off with this infographic on the reasons why conducting clinical trials is so important.

05/13/2026

We are still at the at SLC - make sure to visit and sign up to be a study participant!

04/22/2026

It's Earth Day 🌍!

It's hard to believe that it's already been a year since we introduced SustainableEyecare.com. And since, lots of people from all over the world have visited our site to find out about he environmental impact of contact lenses and eyewear, as well as about practical solutions for recycling ♻️ and responsible disposal.

Make sure to visit and see if you can implement some of our resources in your daily routine - be it in clinic or as a lens or spectacle wearer.

04/15/2026

We are at the Business Expo 2026 at today! Make sure to visit us at our joint booth with !

02/26/2026

👀 Do Your Eyes Feel Dry?
We’re looking for participants with dry eye symptoms for a study testing two different lubricating eye drops (one is investigational).
💰 Receive $240 for completing the study!
Requirements: ✔ 18+ years old
✔ Symptoms of dry eye
✔ No contact lens wear during this 2.5-3 month study
✔ two 14-day periods of no eye drop use
Study Details:
• Total time: 8 hours
• 5 in-office visits (5.5 hrs)
• 2 phone calls + questionnaires (2.5 hrs)
Study visits will involve standard clinical procedures that you might encounter during a regular eye exam.
This study has been reviewed by and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Ethics Board.
One of the eye drops is an investigational eye drop.
👉 Learn more & sign up: corestudies.ca/SPHINX

Address

200 Columbia Street West
Waterloo, ON
N2L3G1

Website

http://COREstudies.ca/

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