Coloboma
MONDO:0001476An abnormality in which a part of a structure in one or both eyes is missing.
Also known as: coloboma of the eye, ocular coloboma, coloboma of macula, congenital ocular coloboma
6 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Cartoon characters could make Kids' eye exams more accurate
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether showing cartoon video clips and using character voices during a visual field test can help children aged 5-8 stay focused and give more reliable results. Twenty children with certain eye conditions will be tested twice, once with the cartoon intervention …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nova Southeastern University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:36 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genes behind rare eye conditions
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to uncover the genetic causes of a group of eye conditions called MAC (microphthalmia, anophthalmia, and uveal coloboma), which can lead to vision loss or blindness. Researchers will collect DNA samples from 600 people—both those with MAC and their close relatives…
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive study seeks clues to rare eye disorders in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis research study aims to learn more about children born with small or missing eyes (Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, and Coloboma, or MAC) and how genetic changes may cause these conditions. Researchers will collect medical histories, saliva, and blood samples, and perform physic…
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Mini eyes grown in lab to unlock secrets of birth defects
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study takes skin or blood cells from 20 people with eye malformations and turns them into stem cells, which are then grown into tiny 3D eye-like structures (organoids) in a dish. Researchers will study these mini eyes to understand what goes wrong during development and test…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC