Brain scans reveal hidden damage in glaucoma patients

NCT ID NCT01621841

First seen Jun 13, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Summary

This study used powerful 3-Tesla MRI scanners to compare the visual pathways in the brains of 114 people—some with glaucoma and some healthy. The goal was to see if glaucoma causes damage beyond the eye, similar to diseases like Alzheimer's. Researchers measured brain structure and tissue health, but this was an observational study, not a treatment trial.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service d'ophtalmologie Hôpital Pellegrin

    CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, 33000, France

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