Computer-Designed glasses could sharpen vision for kids with down syndrome

NCT ID NCT07490444

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether glasses prescriptions made by a computer analyzing detailed eye images can give better vision for children with Down syndrome than standard prescriptions from a routine eye exam. The study will enroll 24 children aged 5 to 12 with Down syndrome. Each child will try both types of glasses to see which provides sharper vision.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Metric-optimized spectacles

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new, more precise way to prescribe glasses for children with Down syndrome, improving their vision and quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new method might not be better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Down syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Ohio State University

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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