Diabetes drug metformin shows promise for glaucoma blindness prevention

NCT ID NCT05426044

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tests whether metformin, a widely used diabetes medication, can slow down vision loss in people with glaucoma. Researchers will give 125 adults with progressive glaucoma either metformin or a placebo for 24 months. The goal is to see if metformin can protect the optic nerve beyond simply lowering eye pressure.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • HKU Eye Centre

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    Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong

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