Macular corneal dystrophy
MONDO:0009020Macular corneal dystrophy (MCD) is a rare, severe form of stromal corneal dystrophy characterized by bilateral ill-defined cloudy regions within a hazy stroma, and eventually severe visual impairment.
Also known as: Fehr corneal dystrophy, MCD, corneal dystrophy Groenouw type II, macular corneal dystrophy, Groenouw type 2 corneal dystrophy, Groenouw type II corneal dystrophy, Mcdc1, Mcdc1, formerly
49 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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AI eye doctor: new tool aims to spot rare retinal diseases
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested an artificial intelligence (AI) system called Retina4IRD that helps doctors diagnose inherited retinal diseases, which are rare eye conditions that can cause vision loss. The AI looks at eye images and patient information to suggest which gene might be causing t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Soothing sounds: slow music eases anxiety during eye procedures
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether playing slow tempo music before and during an eye injection (intravitreal injection) can reduce anxiety and pain. 144 adults took part, with half listening to music and the other half receiving standard care. Researchers measured anxiety using saliva tes…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ng Yu Siang • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New eye scanner aims to sharpen view of retinal disease
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis trial tests a new device called P200TxE that takes detailed images of the back of the eye. Researchers want to see how well it captures images in people with retinal diseases like glaucoma or macular degeneration. The study involves adults aged 22 and older who have been dia…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Optos, PLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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AI boosts eye Doctors' accuracy in reading retinal scans?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors detect retinal diseases from ultra-widefield eye images. 462 images were read by four eye doctors with different experience levels, both with and without AI assistance. The goal was to see if AI improves accu…
Sponsor: Xiamen Ophthalmology Center Affiliated to Xiamen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Tiny study tests Super-Camera to spot retina damage early
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a new type of camera that can see individual cells in the retina, which standard clinical cameras cannot do. Five people with retinal disease (inherited degeneration or toxicity) had their eyes scanned with the device. The goal was to compare image quality and o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New registry aims to improve corneal transplants with AI
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study created a nationwide registry to track long-term results of corneal surgeries and diseases. Researchers collected images and data from 19 participants to help understand what makes corneal transplants successful. The goal is to use this information to develop AI that c…
Sponsor: Nitin Vaswani • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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French study maps genetic landscape of inherited eye diseases
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study collected information from nearly 1,000 people in France with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) to better understand the genetics behind these conditions. Researchers looked at genetic test results and disease types to help build a national registry. The goal is to imp…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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AI eye chatbot matches doctors in taking patient history
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a large language model (like ChatGPT) could collect medical history and suggest eye tests as well as doctors do. 172 patients with non-emergency eye problems took part. The AI's performance was compared to standard care, with senior specialists checking …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC