Night vision test may spot early eye disease
NCT ID NCT04112667
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at 556 people to understand how night vision problems are connected to early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Participants took vision tests and had detailed eye imaging. The goal was to find reliable markers that could help design future treatments for AMD.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify reliable markers for early AMD, paving the way for future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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