AI eye scanner could catch glaucoma before it steals your sight
NCT ID NCT07550712
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an AI tool called VeriSee GLC that analyzes color images of the back of the eye to find signs of glaucoma. Researchers looked at 773 adults' existing eye images to see how well the AI could identify people who might have glaucoma, comparing its results to a panel of eye experts. The goal is to give doctors a reliable screening tool to catch glaucoma earlier and refer patients for a full exam.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VeriSee GLC (AI software for analyzing eye images)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help eye doctors quickly identify people who might have glaucoma, leading to earlier referral and treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This was a retrospective study using existing images, not a real-world test. The AI is meant to assist, not replace a doctor, and may not work as well in all populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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773 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 consisted of de-identified retrospective cases collected from National Taiwan University Hospital between February 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023. Cases were identified based on predefined ICD-10 code criteria, with exclusions applied for cataracts, acute angle-closure glaucoma, and prior ocular laser procedures. All cases were further screened according to predefined image inclusion and exclusion criteria, including image resolution, field of view, refractive status, and the visibility of the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), as determined by healthcare professionals. A total of 773 evaluable cases were included, of which 749 images were successfully analyzed by VeriSee GLC.
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: 1. The adult color fundus image (aged 20 and above) 2. The requirements of color fundus image * The resolution of image is 1024 × 1024 pixels or higher; * The angle view of image is 45-or 50-degree. * Images captured from eyes with myopia not exceeding -10 diopters. 3. The color fundus image includes the optic disc and RNFL areas, and one of these areas is evaluable, as judged by the healthcare professionals. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The color fundus images previously used by VeriSee GLC during the development process and pre-clinical test. 2. A color fundus image of patients with cataracts, acute angle closure glaucoma or those who have undergone retinal laser surgery. 3. The optic disc and RNFL areas in the color fundus images is invisible to determine the disease condition as judged by the healthcare professionals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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