GLP-compliant ocular toxicology studies have been conducted at Charles River for more than 10 years. This experience, plus the wide variety of equipment, procedures, and parameters available within the Charles River network, provides a service unmatched in our industry. Studies are performed via intravitreal injection, topical instillation, or various systemic routes of exposure in animal models for therapeutic agents targeting a range of diseases and conditions, such as:
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Dry eye
- CMV retinitis
- Uveitis
- Hemorrhage clearance
- Ocular side effect (e.g., PDE5/PDE6 inhibitors)
Specialized services to support your ocular program include:
- Electroretinography
- Tonometry (IOP) evaluations
- Digital fundus photography
- Multiple image modes (infrared and tomography for 3D images)
- Autoreflectance
- Fluorescein angiography (FA)
- Indocyanine green (ICG)
- Vitrectomy
- Quantitative autoradiography
- Drug metabolism techniques
- Enhanced microscopic evaluation
- Light- and laser-induced efficacy models
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Ocular toxicology, ocular toxicology studies, GLP-compliant, intravitreal injection, topical instillation, Age-related macular degeneration, AMD, Diabetic retinopathy, Glaucoma, CMV retinitis, Uveitis, Hemorrhage clearance, PDE5/PDE6 inhibitors, Electroretinography, Tonometry evaluations, Autoreflectance, Fluorescein angiography, FA, Vitrectomy, light-induced efficacy models, laser-induced efficacy models
Ocular Toxicology Studies | Preclinical Testing Services | Charles River
Charles River conducts GLP-compliant ocular toxicology studies. Studies are performed via intravitreal injection, topical instillation, or various systemic routes of exposure in multiple species, including ophthalmic disease-specific animal models.