Eye strain test may forecast glaucoma course

NCT ID NCT06240312

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether images of the optic nerve head taken at two different eye pressures can predict how glaucoma will change over time. Researchers will compare these strain measurements to actual vision loss in 130 glaucoma patients. The goal is to develop a new biomarker to guide treatment decisions.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a new way to predict how glaucoma will progress, helping doctors tailor monitoring and treatment.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The strain measure may not reliably predict disease course, and results may not apply to all glaucoma patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glaucoma open-angle glaucoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GLAUCOMA, OPEN-ANGLE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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