Light stimulation for nerve damage in the eye
Part of Brain & nervous system, Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study tests if a gentle electrical current, like a light flicker, can help people with optic neuropathy (damage to the nerve connecting the eye to the brain). You would attend 30 sessions over 8 weeks. It might improve your vision if you still have some sight left.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have a permanent home address.
- You have been diagnosed with optic neuropathy (nerve damage in one or both eyes).
- Your vision in at least one eye needs to be 20/400 or better (not completely blind).
- You can commit to 8 weeks of treatment, with sessions every other day, plus 4 visits for tests.
- If you cannot do the sessions on your own due to low vision, a family member or caregiver must help you.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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