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Telehealth Glaucoma Screening Trial Targets High-Risk Populations — Novel OCT-Based Detection Strategy for Underserved Communities

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16 Apr 2026

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A major US trial is testing whether telehealth-based glaucoma screening using OCT, fundus photography, and tonometry can improve detection rates in high-risk populations. The study targets 2,000 participants from underserved communities where half of glaucoma cases currently go undiagnosed.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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