VR eye workouts could help people with eye nerve damage move their eyes better

NCT ID NCT06417216

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether doing eye exercises in virtual reality can help people with certain eye nerve palsies move their eyes more. The VR scene moves with the person's head while they do visual tasks. The goal is to see if this improves eye movement range. The study involves 40 participants with abducens palsy or internuclear ophthalmoplegia.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
head-cancelled virtual reality
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, non-invasive way to improve eye movement in people with certain nerve palsies.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. It may not show significant improvement, and results may not apply to all types of eye nerve palsy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Abducens Nerve Diseases abducens nerve palsy internuclear ophthalmoplegia Ocular Motility Disorders

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States

  • Vision Source of Worcester

    RECRUITING

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01610, United States

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