GLAUCOMA

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 tested a special contact lens that slowly releases the glaucoma drug latanoprost, aiming to replace daily eye drops. Only one person enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to check safety and whether the lens could lower eye pressure, but no conclusi…

This study tested whether a device called Nanodropper, which makes smaller eye drops, works as well as standard eye drops for lowering eye pressure in people with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The study enrolled 16 adults who already used a common glaucoma drop. The goal was t…

This study looked at whether people with glaucoma would keep doing vision tests at home on an iPad every two weeks for six months. Eight patients took part. The goal was to see how often they tested and if the home test could catch worsening vision. Researchers also asked patient…

This study aimed to see if a new device called the EyeCheck monitor can measure eye pressure as accurately as standard tools in people with glaucoma or suspected glaucoma. Twenty-two participants used the device during a clinic visit. The study was stopped early, so results are l…

This study tested a new, non-invasive eye imaging method called hyperspectral imaging. It takes pictures of the back of the eye using many different colors of light to find details not visible with standard cameras. About 679 adults with healthy eyes or eye diseases like diabetic…

This study aimed to collect eye scan data from people with and without glaucoma to develop a new screening tool called the Topcon Health Score. The researchers planned to use a special camera to measure the thickness of nerve layers in the eye. However, the study was terminated e…