Glaucoma Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are 21 years of age or older.
• You are able to follow simple instructions during an eye imaging scan (similar to a standard eye exam).
• You are able to understand and sign a consent form agreeing to take part.
• You have been diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma, also known as POAG (for one specific group in the trial).

Who may not be able to join:

• You are under 21 years of age.
• You have an eye condition that would prevent clear images from being taken, such as difficulty keeping your eye still or cloudiness in the eye (confirm with trial site).
• Your eyeglass or contact lens prescription is stronger than +4 or weaker than -8 (confirm with trial site).
• You have had a bad reaction to eye drops that dilate your pupils in the past.
• You have a narrow drainage angle in your eye or have ever had a sudden, painful type of glaucoma called acute angle closure glaucoma.
• You do not meet the specific medical definition of primary open-angle glaucoma set by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (for one specific group in the trial).
• You have a lung or breathing condition such as COPD, emphysema, or asthma that would make it unsafe to receive extra oxygen — this applies only to participants in a specific part of the trial involving blood flow measurements.
• You rely on oxygen support to breathe, or your blood oxygen level is below 95% — this applies only to participants in the blood flow measurement part of the trial.
• You have tested positive for COVID-19 at the time of joining, or you have ongoing light sensitivity as a result of having had COVID-19.
• You work directly under the supervision of Dr. Hammer.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.