Super camera could catch eye diseases before they steal your sight

NCT ID NCT07555574

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

Summary

This study tests a special camera that takes detailed images of the retina using many wavelengths of light. Researchers hope it can find early signs of eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. About 1,000 adults in Melbourne, Australia, will have their eyes scanned with this new camera and compared to standard tests.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

hyperspectral retinal camera

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new, non-invasive way to detect eye diseases earlier and more accurately than current methods.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study focused on testing the camera's ability, not on treatment. It may not prove better than existing imaging, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

age-related macular degeneration diabetic retinopathy glaucoma macular degeneration optic nerve disorder retinal disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The Centre for Eye Research Australia

    RECRUITING

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia

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