Research & Innovation Partnerships

Boling Vision Center is committed to advancing the science and practice of eye care, and we welcome partnerships with research sponsors, innovators, device and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and research organizations whose work aligns with that commitment.

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A Practice Built for Partnership

As one of Northern Indiana's most comprehensive independent ophthalmology practices, Boling Vision Center offers research and innovation partners a clinical environment with meaningful depth and breadth. Our four locations, experienced multi-subspecialty physician team, on-site Joint Commission-certified surgery center, advanced diagnostic capabilities, and diverse patient population make us a strong candidate for a range of research and innovation opportunities.

We approach research and innovation partnerships with the same values that guide our clinical work: integrity in how we engage with evidence, genuine commitment to outcomes that benefit patients, and a long-term partnership orientation rather than a transactional one.

If you have an opportunity you believe is a good fit for our practice, we want to hear from you.

Partnership Opportunities We Welcome

The following categories represent the primary types of research and innovation engagement we actively pursue, though we are open to conversations that don't fit neatly into any single category.

Clinical Research Sites

Boling Vision Center has the clinical infrastructure, patient volume, and physician expertise to serve as a research site for clinical trials and studies across a range of ophthalmic subspecialties, including cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma, retinal disease, cornea and ocular surface disease, dry eye, and pediatric eye care.

We are interested in conversations with sponsors and contract research organizations seeking qualified clinical sites with experienced investigators and strong patient populations.

Beta Testing and Pilot Programs

For companies developing new technologies, devices, diagnostic tools, or treatment modalities, Boling Vision Center offers an experienced clinical team and the operational infrastructure to support meaningful beta and pilot testing. We provide the kind of engaged, feedback-rich partnership that early-stage products and technologies benefit from most, and we approach pilot programs with both clinical rigor and genuine enthusiasm for innovation that could advance the care we provide.

Innovation Partnerships

Boling Vision Center welcomes conversations with innovators at any stage of development whose work has the potential to meaningfully advance ophthalmic care.

Whether you are developing a new diagnostic platform, a novel treatment approach, a workflow technology, or a patient experience innovation, we are interested in exploring how our practice might contribute to and benefit from that work.

Outcomes and Real-World Evidence

The clinical data generated within a comprehensive, multi-location ophthalmology practice represents a meaningful resource for outcomes research and real-world evidence generation.

We are open to partnerships with organizations interested in leveraging our clinical experience and patient outcomes data to advance the evidence base for treatments, technologies, and care models in ophthalmology.

What We Bring to Research and Innovation Partnerships

Boling Vision Center offers research and innovation partners a combination of clinical capability, operational infrastructure, and genuine enthusiasm for advancing the field, distinguishing us as a meaningful and engaged partner rather than simply a willing one.

Clinical depth and subspecialty breadth: Our physician team includes experienced surgeons and clinicians in cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma, medical retina, cornea and ocular surface disease, and comprehensive eye care, providing a range of subspecialty expertise within a single integrated practice.
Patient volume and diversity: Our four Northern Indiana locations serve a diverse patient population spanning a wide range of demographics, diagnoses, and care needs, supporting robust enrollment and the generation of meaningful real-world evidence.
Advanced diagnostic infrastructure: Our investment in cutting-edge diagnostic technology, including advanced imaging, corneal mapping, and retinal assessment tools, supports high-quality data collection and outcomes measurement.
Operational readiness: Our experienced administrative and clinical operations team has the infrastructure to support research protocols, patient coordination, data management, and regulatory compliance requirements.
A culture of learning and innovation: Boling Vision Center has a long history of early adoption of technologies and techniques that have advanced outcomes for our patients. That culture of curiosity and openness to innovation makes us an engaged and enthusiastic research partner rather than simply a willing one.

Our Approach to Research Partnerships

At Boling Vision Center, research and innovation partnerships are evaluated with the same rigor and the same values we bring to every clinical decision. We are interested in work that is grounded in scientific integrity, oriented toward genuine patient benefit, and conducted with the transparency and honesty that the trust our patients place in us demands.

We are straightforward about what fits our practice and what doesn't, and we approach every partnership conversation with openness, directness, and a genuine interest in finding the arrangements that produce the best outcomes for patients, partners, and the field.

Submit a Research or Innovation Opportunity

If you have a research or innovation opportunity you would like to explore with Boling Vision Center, please complete the submission form below. A member of our physician and leadership team will review your submission and follow up to discuss next steps.

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Contact Our Research and Innovation Team

For questions about research and innovation partnerships or to discuss an opportunity before submitting a formal inquiry, please reach out to our team directly.