Telehealth Glaucoma Screening Trial Targets High-Risk Populations — Novel OCT-Based Detection Strategy for Underserved Communities
247 Health News Editorial
·16 Apr 2026
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·clinical-trialsA 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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