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Adaptive Optics Retinal Imaging
Led by National Eye Institute (NEI) · Updated on 2026-05-11
1000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
684 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Background: \- By the time diseases of the retina are detected, serious damage has often already been done. Researchers want to find better ways of viewing the retina. One way called adaptive optics may help detect problems earlier. Objectives: \- To study if adaptive optics can help find better ways to diagnose, treat, and manage retinal diseases. Eligibility: * People over age 12 with an eye disease. * Healthy volunteers over age 12. Design: * Participants will be screened with medical history and eye exams. These may include dilating pupils and taking pictures of the eyes. * Participants will have 1 or more study visits. They will have: * Medical and eye history. * Questions about their medications. * Eye exam including pupil dilation. * Adaptive optics imaging. After dilation, participants sit still while looking into an adaptive optics instrument. They look at specific places and images are taken of their retina. * They may also have: * More images. * Perimetry. Participants look into a lens and press a button when they see a light. * Color vision tests. * Electroretinogram. Participants will get numbing eye drops and special contact lenses. A small metal electrode will be put on their forehead. They will look at flashing lights and try not to blink.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Adaptive Optics Retinal Imaging
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants must be 12 years of age or older.
- Must be able to cooperate with an eye exam and adaptive optics imaging.
- Must be able to understand and sign informed consent or have a parent/legal guardian to do so if a minor.
- Have an eye disease or be a healthy volunteer with a normal eye exam without visually significant findings.
You will not qualify if you...
- Conditions preventing adequate images, such as unstable fixation or media opacity.
- For fluorescein and/or indocyanine green imaging: under 18 years of age.
- History of adverse reaction to fluorescein for those undergoing fluorescein imaging.
- History of adverse reaction to indocyanine green dye or known/suspected allergies to iodine or shellfish for those undergoing indocyanine green imaging.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
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Research Team
D
Daniel W Claus, R.N.
CONTACT
J
Johnny C Tam, Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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