Scotoma
MONDO:0004758A localized defect in the visual field bordered by an area of normal vision. This occurs with a variety of eye diseases (e.g., retinal diseases and glaucoma); optic nerve diseases, and other conditions.
Also known as: enlarged blind spot, generalised visual field contraction or constriction, scotoma, scotoma (disease), scotoma of blind spot area
7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Scotoma itself.
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New reading trick may help those with macular degeneration see words clearly
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether shifting text to healthier parts of the visual field can help people with age-related macular degeneration read faster and make fewer mistakes. About 108 participants with central vision loss will try two different text-remapping methods. The goal is to f…
Sponsor: University of Minnesota • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists fine-tune brain ultrasound to tailor treatment for each person
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to develop a method to adjust the strength of transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) for each person. Researchers will test how tFUS affects vision in 30 healthy adults aged 18-70. The goal is to find the right dose for each individual to make future treatments mo…
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Vision training shows promise for macular degeneration patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether special vision training can improve how people with central vision loss from macular degeneration see and move their eyes. Researchers will train 60 adults aged 18 to 89 with severe vision loss to better detect and discriminate visual patterns. The goa…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC