Eye drops could brighten your night vision

NCT ID NCT04638660

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether Nyxol eye drops can help people who have trouble seeing in dim light, often after eye surgeries like LASIK or cataract surgery. 144 adults received either the eye drops or a placebo for 8 days. The main goal was to see if Nyxol could improve vision in low light by at least 3 lines on an eye chart.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Phentolamine ophthalmic solution (Nyxol)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple eye drop to help people see better in dim light, especially after eye surgeries or injuries.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 144 participants. The improvement may be modest, and long-term safety is not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

night blindness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinical Site 1

    Petaluma, California, 94954, United States

  • Clinical Site 10

    Palisades Park, New Jersey, 07650, United States

  • Clinical Site 11

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

  • Clinical Site 13

    Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762, United States

  • Clinical Site 14

    Louisville, Kentucky, 41008, United States

  • Clinical Site 18

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States

  • Clinical Site 19

    Ogden, Utah, 84403, United States

  • Clinical Site 2

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States

  • Clinical Site 20

    Edgewood, Kentucky, 41017, United States

  • Clinical Site 22

    High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States

  • Clinical Site 3

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32204, United States

  • Clinical Site 4

    Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909, United States

  • Clinical Site 5

    San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States

  • Clinical Site 6

    Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States

  • Clinical Site 8

    Pennington, New Jersey, 08534, United States

  • Clinical Site 9

    High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States

  • Clinical Test 15

    Warwick, Rhode Island, 57108, United States