Eye study tracks silent vision loss over years

NCT ID NCT02941263

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study followed 20 adults aged 55 and older with geographic atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that causes central vision loss. Researchers measured how the damaged area in the eye changed over nearly 4 years using eye exams and photos. The goal was to better understand the disease's natural course, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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