Could a zapping headband save your sight?
NCT ID NCT05626491
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether long-term, mild electrical stimulation using a home device can safely slow vision loss in people with open-angle glaucoma. About 45 adults with moderate vision damage will use the device regularly. The goal is to see if this approach can protect the optic nerve and preserve eyesight.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Byers Eye Institute
Palo Alto, California, 94303, United States
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NYU- Langone
New York, New York, 10017, United States
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Otto-von-Guericke University
Magdeburg, Germany
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Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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