Brain zaps could help blind people navigate obstacles
NCT ID NCT07341763
First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This small pilot study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique can temporarily improve how people with tunnel vision (from conditions like retinitis pigmentosa or glaucoma) walk and avoid obstacles. Twenty adults will each receive both real and fake (placebo) stimulation in random order, then walk an obstacle course. The goal is to see if the stimulation boosts walking speed and detection of objects, which could lead to a larger future study.
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University of Waterloo, School of Optometry and Vision Science
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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