Eye dominance may influence how well eyes fuse images, study suggests

NCT ID NCT07697131

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a person's dominant eye influences how well their eyes can work together to see a single image, a skill called fusional vergence. Researchers will measure eye fusion in 60 healthy adults aged 18 to 35, comparing results when testing the dominant versus non-dominant eye. The goal is to understand if eye dominance explains differences in fusion measurements, which could eventually help improve vision therapy for people with convergence insufficiency.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If confirmed, this could help orthoptists tailor vision exercises to a person's dominant eye, making therapy more effective for conditions like convergence insufficiency.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study in healthy adults, so findings may not apply to people with vision disorders or to real-world therapy outcomes.

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Participants

About 60 people

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Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Any individual between the ages of 18 and 35, inclusive, with no organic ophthalmological disorders or oculomotor disorders.

Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults between the ages of 18 and 35 with no known eye conditions, with or without ametropia. If ametropia is present: it must be corrected * Subjects with no history of eye surgery, including refractive surgery * Subjects who have been informed about the study and have freely and knowingly consented to participate in the study and to the collection of data Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with strabismus * Subjects with visual acuity of less than 20/20; or anisometropia

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  • Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

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    Paris, 75015, France

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