New device may speed up eye exams by skipping dilation drops
NCT ID NCT02466607
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a device called RETeval that measures the retina's electrical activity in response to light flashes. Researchers wanted to see if changing the flash color or skipping pupil dilation still gives useful results. 18 healthy adults participated. The goal is to make eye exams quicker and more comfortable.
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 make eye exams faster and easier by allowing ERG tests without pupil dilation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only measures basic eye responses, not disease outcomes, so practical benefits are uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wedgwood Optometry
Fort Worth, Texas, 76133, United States
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