Toxic maculopathy due to antimalarial drugs
MONDO:0017204Toxic maculopathy due to antimalarial drugs is a rare, acquired eye disease, due to long-term exposure to chloroquinine (CQ) or hydrochloroquinine (HCQ), characterized by a slowly progressive, usually non-reversible, development of bilateral atrophic bull's-eye maculopathy (progressive loss of central vision acuity, reduced color vision and central scotoma), which in severe cases can spread over the entire fundus, leading to widespread retinal atrophy and visual loss.
12 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Eye screening study opens doors to future research
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study screens people with eye diseases to see if they can join other research studies at the National Eye Institute. No treatment is given. Participants undergo eye exams, blood tests, and other procedures to diagnose or evaluate their condition. The goal is simply to determ…
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can your genes predict eye damage from a common arthritis drug?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether certain genes make some people more likely to develop eye damage from the drug Plaquenil, which is used for autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers will compare people who have had eye damage from Plaquenil with those who h…
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New eye camera could catch blindness before it starts
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a special camera that takes super-detailed pictures of the back of the eye (the retina). The goal is to see if this technology can find eye diseases earlier than standard methods. Up to 1,000 people aged 12 and older, with or without eye disease, will have their …
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists watch and treat eye diseases to unlock their secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn more about eye diseases by observing and providing standard care to up to 1,000 people over 5 years. Participants receive regular eye exams, tests, and treatments as needed. The goal is to better understand how eye diseases progress and are inherited, not…
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New eye scans could revolutionize how we see retinal disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses special cameras to take ultra-detailed pictures of the back of the eye in people with retinal diseases like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. Researchers aim to develop new ways to diagnose and track these conditions by measuring cell density and func…
Sponsor: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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AI-Powered summaries aim to make eye care notes clearer for patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether artificial intelligence can create simple summaries of eye doctor notes that are easier for patients to understand. About 460 English-speaking adults receiving eye care will get either standard notes or notes plus an AI-generated plain language summary. P…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New 4D eye scanner debuts in operating room
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new 4D microscope-integrated OCT system for the first time in people during eye surgery. Researchers want to see if the system is easy to use, safe, and can clearly show eye structures. Five adults having eye surgery will take part. The goal is to improve imagi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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VR headset tracks eyes to unlock new diagnostic insights
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study gathers standard eye movement and pupil data from 200 healthy volunteers, children, and people with eye or brain conditions using a VR headset called neos™. The headset shows images and tracks where participants look, how their pupils react, and how their eyes move. Th…
Sponsor: machineMD AG • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New eye camera aims to make pediatric exams easier
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new, more comfortable eye camera (WiSLO) designed for children and adults. Researchers want to see if it takes better pictures and is less bothersome than current cameras. About 42 people with or without eye disease will have their eyes photographed with both t…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC