Phone game could replace eye clinic visits for diabetics

NCT ID NCT07386613

First seen Feb 04, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested whether people with diabetes can use a smartphone game app to monitor their vision at home. 55 participants at high risk for diabetic retinopathy played vision games on their phones for 6 months. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, potentially making eye care easier and more accessible.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast City Hospital

    Belfast, Belfast City, BT97AB, United Kingdom

  • Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Antrim Hospital

    Antrim, County Antrim, BT412RL, United Kingdom

  • Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon Hospital

    Craigavon, County Armagh, BT63 5QQ, United Kingdom

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