Coats disease

MONDO:0010269

Coats disease (CD) is an idiopathic disorder characterized by retinal telangiectasia with deposition of intraretinal or subretinal exudates, potentially leading to retinal detachment and unilateral blindness. CD is classically an isolated and unilateral condition affecting otherwise healthy young children.

Also known as: Coats disease, Leber miliary aneurysm, congenital retinal telangiectasia, exudative retinopathy, retinal telangiectasis

20 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Coats disease itself.

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↑ Congenital vitreoretinal dysplasia (9) ↑ Retinal telangiectasia (2)

Including sub-types (20) Tagged with Coats disease (2)

Completed 1 Terminated 1

Could a tiny eye insert replace drops for kids after surgery?

Symptom relief Completed

This early study tested a tiny dexamethasone insert placed in the tear duct of 15 children after retinal surgery or laser treatment. The goal was to see if it could safely reduce pain and eye inflammation. Researchers measured pain using a standard scale and tracked any side effe…

Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC

Coats disease

Where it sits in the disease tree

Could a tiny eye insert replace drops for kids after surgery?