Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve and can cause progressive vision loss if untreated. It is often asymptomatic in early stages and can lead to irreversible blindness. Early detection and intraocular pressure-lowering treatment are central to management.
ARVO named Sangeetha Kandoi and Ellen Konadu Antwi-Adjei as the 2026 recipients of its annual Advocacy Awards. The honors recognize advocacy in eye and vision research and efforts to expand equitable access to care.
Researchers at Duke University discovered that specialized immune cells called resident macrophages maintain the eye's drainage system and regulate pressure, potentially providing a new therapeutic target for glaucoma treatment beyond current symptom management approaches.
The FDA cleared NexEos Bio's IND application to proceed with a Phase II/III trial of NTX-1024 ophthalmic solution for vernal keratoconjunctivitis, following positive results from a 15-patient study in Mexico.
Recent studies demonstrate tirzepatide's efficacy extends beyond diabetes management, showing reduced glaucoma risk in diabetic patients and significant improvements in pediatric Type 2 diabetes treatment with superior weight loss outcomes.
| NCT ID | Title | Status | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07604428 |
Intraocular Pressure During Static Apnea |
COMPLETED | |
| NCT07592988 |
Tear Interleukin Biomarkers After Glaucoma Treatment |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07592923 |
Morphometric Markers of the Effectiveness of Micropulse Cyclophotocoagulation |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07588152 |
Imaging the Effects of Netarsudil (Rhopressa) on the Trabecular Meshwork in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | PHASE4 |
| NCT07580014 |
Choroidal and Retinal Features in PACD and POAG on OCT and OCTA |
RECRUITING | |
| NCT07555574 |
Defining Retinal Structures Using Hyperspectral Retinal Imaging |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07554937 |
Blinking Exercise Study |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07550712 |
A Study to Evaluate the Clinical Performance of VeriSee GLC for Screening of Glaucoma Suspect Using Color Fundus Images |
COMPLETED | |
| NCT07531199 |
Efficacy and Safety of a Releasable Intraluminal Suture Technique to Reduce Hypotony Following Glaucoma Surgery Using the Preserflo Device |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07510087 |
Glaucoma Related Quality of Life |
RECRUITING |
