VR training shows promise for Kids' eye misalignment
NCT ID NCT06117813
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a virtual reality training program called Nu.T in 54 children aged 6 to 15 with intermittent exotropia, a condition where one eye occasionally turns outward. Half of the children used the Nu.T software to do visual exercises, while the other half received no treatment. The goal was to see if the training could improve stereopsis, or depth perception. The results could lead to a new, non-invasive option for managing this condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Nu.T (visual perceptual training software delivered via virtual reality)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive, drug-free way to improve depth perception in children with intermittent exotropia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 participants, and the control group received no treatment. The results may not apply to all patients, and the improvement may be modest.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
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Hangil Eye Hospital
Incheon, South Korea
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Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital
Goyang, South Korea
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Konkuk University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University
Seoul, South Korea
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Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University
Uijeongbu-si, South Korea