Before answering this question, it is first important to state that our research staff are employees of Austin Retina. We are here to make sure that you, the patient, is receiving the best care possible. Although we provide data for clinical trial sponsors, all staff at Austin Retina, including the research team is here for the patient first. The person who is ultimately responsible for your care during a clinical trial is the physician who sees you for your study visits. When you are enrolled in a study, the plan is for the physician and research staff to follow all scheduled assessments and treatments as outlined in the study protocol which is designed with input from the FDA and IRB to ensure that patients are safe and receive adequate care similar to a patient who is not in the study. Although the study doctor follows this protocol, which should benefit the typical patient with a given retinal disease, if it is ever necessary to deviate from the protocol or remove a patient from a study we will always do what is best for our patient. It is also important to remind you that a patient can leave a study at any time if they feel that they are not satisfied with their participation.