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Eye exercises show promise for better vision without surgery

NCT ID NCT05999552

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a program of eye exercises could improve visual function and quality of life in 40 adults with refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Participants did 20-minute sessions three times a week for eight weeks, plus home exercises. The researchers measured changes in vision-related quality of life and cognitive function. The trial is complete, but results have not yet been reported.

What this could mean

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Active substance
eye exercises
What this could lead to
If effective, eye exercises could offer a non-surgical way to ease symptoms and improve quality of life for people with common vision problems.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants and no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. Eye exercises are unlikely to correct refractive errors permanently.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Jun 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: be between the ages of 18-65, Having any refractive or visual impairment (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism) by an ophthalmologist, not have other eye problems in addition to these vision defects, to score at least 24 on the Standardized Mini Mental Test. Exclusion Criteria: having undergone any eye surgery (including laser operations), have a prosthetic eye have congenital vision loss, have any disease that will affect the eyesight. Individuals meeting these criteria will not be included in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

astigmatism hyperopia Motor Activity myopia refractive error

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

Individuals with eye refraction defects

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Van bölge hastanesi eğitim ve araştırma hastanesi

    Van, Turkey (Türkiye)

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