No-Needle eye pressure check: new tips could replace numbing drops

NCT ID NCT06585423

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested four new types of tonometer tips that can measure eye pressure without numbing drops. 49 adults getting routine eye exams tried the new tips and rated them for comfort. The goal is to find the best design for a home-use device that makes glaucoma monitoring easier and more pleasant.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: prototype tonometer tips (medical grade silicone or bandage contact lens covered tips)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a more comfortable way to measure eye pressure without numbing drops, making home monitoring easier for glaucoma patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 49 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new tips might still be uncomfortable or not work as well as the standard method.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glaucoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GLAUCOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Duke Eye Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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