New eye scan may spot glaucoma before vision loss begins

NCT ID NCT02710916

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a high-resolution eye scan called SD-OCT can diagnose glaucoma more accurately than standard methods. Researchers compared 109 people with and without glaucoma using the scan. The goal was to see if this technology could catch the disease earlier, before permanent vision damage occurs.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SD-OCT Spectralis imaging device

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to earlier and more accurate glaucoma diagnosis, potentially preventing vision loss.

What could go wrong

This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The results may not change current practice without further validation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eye disorder glaucoma ocular hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Bordeaux Hospital

    Bordeaux, Aquitaine, 33000, France