Electrical Stimulation for Geographic Atrophy Vision Loss
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle electrical stimulation applied to the eye can help slow vision loss from geographic atrophy, a common cause of blindness in older adults. The treatment uses a special device to stimulate the retina (the light-sensing tissue in the back of your eye).
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with geographic atrophy (a form of age-related macular degeneration) confirmed by eye imaging
- Your geographic atrophy affects a specific area of your retina that is visible and measurable on imaging
- You have not had recent eye surgery, laser treatment, or injections in the study eye
- You do not have other eye conditions (like retinal detachment, macular edema, or abnormal blood vessel growth) that could interfere with the study
- You are in generally good health and able to follow study visits and procedures
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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