Eye shape data could lead to better lenses for keratoconus patients
NCT ID NCT06859398
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study gathered detailed measurements of the eye's surface and visual imperfections from 52 adults with keratoconus, a condition that thins and bulges the cornea. Researchers used a special scanner to map the cornea and sclera. The goal is to use this real-world data to design custom scleral contact lenses with built-in light management technology for clearer, more comfortable vision.
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 data could help create custom scleral contact lenses that improve vision and comfort for people with keratoconus.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed data collection study, not a treatment trial. The lens design based on this data may not work as hoped in future testing.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Antwerp (UZA)
Edegem, 2650, Belgium
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Visser Contactlenzen Brunssum
Brunssum, 6443, Netherlands
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