Eye degenerative disorder

This study tested a low dose of the drug bevacizumab (Avastin) against standard laser treatment for retinopathy of prematurity, an eye disease that can blind premature infants. Sixteen babies with severe disease were enrolled. The goal was to see if the drug could control the dis…

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset for one-hour sessions could help regenerate damaged optic nerves and improve vision in people with glaucoma or other retinal diseases. The idea came from promising results in rodents. However, the trial was terminated earl…

This study looked at whether laser eye surgery (PRK) could improve vision in children aged 2 to 17 with lazy eye (amblyopia) caused by large differences in prescription between eyes or very high nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. These children had not improved afte…

This study follows up on children with Krabbe disease who received a one-time gene therapy infusion (FBX-101) in earlier trials. Researchers will monitor safety and measure motor skills over time. Only 2 participants are enrolled, so results are very limited.