5,000 seniors join landmark eye health study to unlock secrets of aging vision
NCT ID NCT05851287
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is following 5,000 adults aged 65 and older to learn how eye diseases develop and progress over time. Researchers will collect detailed health information, eye exams, and biological samples to build a comprehensive database. The goal is to create a personalized risk prediction tool that helps detect age-related eye problems earlier and improve precision medicine for older adults.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 5,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2034
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population comprises community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or older. Participants are recruited on a voluntary basis and are willing to undergo comprehensive annual ophthalmic examinations throughout the follow-up period. Individuals who are unable to complete required systemic or ophthalmic assessments due to frailty or poor general health are excluded.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Aged 65 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to complete required systemic or ophthalmic examinations due to frailty, poor general health, or other physical limitations * Refusal to participate in the study
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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