AI eye test could catch glaucoma early in underserved communities
NCT ID NCT06629649
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether an AI-based eye screening program can help detect glaucoma and other eye conditions in people visiting community health centers. About 1,800 adults at higher risk for glaucoma will get a quick eye scan using an AI tool called AI-RONA. If the screening finds a possible problem, their doctor can refer them for a full eye exam. The study will also check if people actually go to that follow-up exam and how cost-effective the AI screening is compared to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-assisted eye screening (AI-RONA)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make glaucoma and other eye disease screening more accessible and affordable in underserved communities, leading to earlier treatment and preventing vision loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is an implementation study, not a treatment trial. The AI tool may not be as accurate as a specialist exam, and follow-up rates could be low. Results may not apply to other settings or populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294-0009, United States
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