Scotoma
MONDO:0004758A localized defect in the visual field bordered by an area of normal vision. This occurs with a variety of eye diseases (e.g., retinal diseases and glaucoma); optic nerve diseases, and other conditions.
Also known as: enlarged blind spot, generalised visual field contraction or constriction, scotoma, scotoma (disease), scotoma of blind spot area
7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Scotoma itself.
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Your phone could soon spot blind spots
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a smartphone app called eyeFusion that measures how fast your eye can detect flickering lights. The goal is to see if the app can help doctors quickly find blind spots (scotomas) in people with eye disorders. About 500 people, including healthy volunteers an…
Sponsor: Randy Kardon • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Healthy volunteers help unlock secrets of vision recovery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how the brain changes and adapts after losing central vision, which happens in conditions like macular degeneration. Researchers are testing different training tasks in 120 healthy adults aged 18-30 to measure improvements in eye movements and focus. The goal …
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC