Experienced in Ocular Hypertension (OHT)

Dr. Christine N. Kay

Ophthalmology
Vitreo Retinal Associates PA
4340 Newberry Rd, Suite 202, 
Gainesville, FL 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Ocular Hypertension (OHT)
Vitreo Retinal Associates PA
4340 Newberry Rd, Suite 202, 
Gainesville, FL 
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Overview

Christine Kay is an Ophthalmologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Kay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Her top areas of expertise are Color Blindness, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Kay is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 46 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in FL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Anthem
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Health Options
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Humana
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Sunshine Health
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TeamCare
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Wellcare
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Locations

VITREO RETINAL ASSOCIATES PA
4340 Newberry Rd, Suite 202, Gainesville, FL 32607

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Clinical Trials

A Phase 1/2 Dose-Escalation and Randomized, Controlled, Masked Expansion Trial of Intravitreal 4D-150 Gene Therapy in Adults With Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A Phase 1/2 Dose-Escalation and Randomized, Controlled, Masked Expansion Trial of Intravitreal 4D-150 Gene Therapy in Adults With Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: 4D-150, Aflibercept
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 2 Multicenter, Double-Masked, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Long Term Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Effects of ALK-001 on the Progression of Stargardt Disease
A Phase 2 Multicenter, Double-Masked, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Long Term Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Effects of ALK-001 on the Progression of Stargardt Disease
Enrollment Status: Enrolling_by_invitation
Publish Date: April 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: ALK-001
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-label, Phase 1/2 Trial of Gene Therapy 4D-125 in Males With X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP) Caused by Mutations in the RPGR Gene
An Open-label, Phase 1/2 Trial of Gene Therapy 4D-125 in Males With X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP) Caused by Mutations in the RPGR Gene
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drug: 4D-125
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of AGTC 402, a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing CNGA3, in Patients With Congenital Achromatopsia Caused by Mutations in the CNGA3 Gene
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of AGTC 402, a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing CNGA3, in Patients With Congenital Achromatopsia Caused by Mutations in the CNGA3 Gene
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: AGTC-402
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing CNGB3 in Patients With Congenital Achromatopsia Caused by Mutations in the CNGB3 Gene
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing CNGB3 in Patients With Congenital Achromatopsia Caused by Mutations in the CNGB3 Gene
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: rAAV2tYF-PR1.7-hCNGB3
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Prospective First-In-Human Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of QR-1123 in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa (adRP) Due to the P23H Mutation in the RHO Gene
A Prospective First-In-Human Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of QR-1123 in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa (adRP) Due to the P23H Mutation in the RHO Gene
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 06, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: QR-1123
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Individuals With Achromatopsia
Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Individuals With Achromatopsia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 13, 2017
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46 Total Publications

Atypical presentation of Oguchi disease with severe cystoid macular edema and compound heterozygous SAG pathogenic variants.
Atypical presentation of Oguchi disease with severe cystoid macular edema and compound heterozygous SAG pathogenic variants.
Journal: Ophthalmic genetics
Published: October 19, 2025
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