VR headset tested as possible vision restorer for glaucoma patients
NCT ID NCT07071129
First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset for one-hour sessions could help regenerate damaged optic nerves and improve vision in people with glaucoma or other retinal diseases. The trial planned to enroll 22 participants but was terminated early. The approach was based on promising results in animal studies.
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Locations
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Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94303, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Virtual reality visual stimulation (device)
What this could lead to
If it worked, this approach could point toward a non-invasive way to partially restore vision in some forms of blindness.
What could go wrong
The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It was a small, early-stage study, and the approach had only been tested in animals before.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.