Can an AI Eye-Tracker replace the eye chart for kids?
NCT ID NCT07081139
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new, noninvasive eye-tracking system that uses artificial intelligence to check vision in children, including babies and those with special needs who cannot do standard eye tests. Researchers will enroll 1,300 participants to see if the system can accurately detect vision problems compared to traditional methods. The goal is to create a simple, child-friendly screening tool that works for all young children.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
General adults, typically developing preschool children aged 3 to 5 and under 3 years old. Additionally, children with special needs, regardless of the underlying cause, including those with physical or mental disabilities or multiple disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, visual impairments, and developmental delays.
- Ages
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0 to 70 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * A. General Group 1. Inclusion Criteria General adults: 1. Aged over 18 and under 70 years 2. Willing to undergo assessment and video recording using the "Deep Visual Tracking System" 3. Willing to sign the informed consent form Typically developing preschool children aged 3 to 5: 1. Currently aged between 3 (inclusive) and 5 (inclusive) years 2. The primary caregiver agrees to allow the child to undergo assessment and video recording using the "Deep Visual Tracking System" Children under 3 years old: 1. Currently under 3 years of age 2. The primary caregiver agrees to allow the child to undergo assessment and video recording using the "Deep Visual Tracking System" 2\. Exclusion Criteria General adults: 1. Presence of severe corneal disease or cataract that may interfere with data collection 2. Obvious abnormalities in eye or facial appearance, such as ptosis or facial trauma affecting facial structure Typically developing preschool children aged 3 to 5: 1. Children with physical or mental disabilities 2. Children diagnosed with or suspected of having developmental delay 3. Children with obvious abnormalities in eye or facial appearance Children under 3 years old: (1) Children with physical or mental disabilities (2) Children diagnosed with or suspected of having developmental delay (3) Children with obvious abnormalities in eye or facial appearance \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ B. Special Needs Group 1. Inclusion Criteria (1) Children under the age of 12 with special needs, including physical, mental, or multiple disabilities (2) The primary caregiver agrees to allow the child to undergo assessment and video recording using the "Deep Visual Tracking System" 2. Exclusion Criteria (1) Children with refractive errors that are diagnosed by an ophthalmologist to significantly impair vision and are unable to wear corrective glasses during assessment (2) Children who are physiologically or emotionally unstable and unable to adapt and complete at least two assessment sessions B. Special Needs Group 1. Inclusion Criteria (1) Children under the age of 12 with special needs, including physical, mental, or multiple disabilities (2) The primary caregiver agrees to allow the child to undergo assessment and video recording using the "Deep Visual Tracking System" Exclusion Criteria: * A. General Group 2. Exclusion Criteria General adults: 1. Presence of severe corneal disease or cataract that may interfere with data collection 2. Obvious abnormalities in eye or facial appearance, such as ptosis or facial trauma affecting facial structure Typically developing preschool children aged 3 to 5: 1. Children with physical or mental disabilities 2. Children diagnosed with or suspected of having developmental delay 3. Children with obvious abnormalities in eye or facial appearance Children under 3 years old: 1. Children with physical or mental disabilities 2. Children diagnosed with or suspected of having developmental delay 3. Children with obvious abnormalities in eye or facial appearance B. Special Needs Group 2. Exclusion Criteria 1. Children with refractive errors that are diagnosed by an ophthalmologist to significantly impair vision and are unable to wear corrective glasses during assessment 2. Children who are physiologically or emotionally unstable and unable to adapt and complete at least two assessment sessions
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Locations
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Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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