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A study is testing a new way to screen for early macular degeneration

Recruiting · Singapore National Eye Centre

What this means

Researchers plan to check a new screening test for eye disease in community clinics and hospitals. They will follow people for five years to see how early signs change over time.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 55 and over
Where
2 sites

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The science

Registered title
Predicting Risk of Progression of Early to Late AMD in the Aging Eye Through Imaging and Multimodal Evaluation
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
observational
Conditions
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Sponsor
Singapore National Eye Centre
Ages
55 Years to no maximum
Dates
First posted Jun 17, 2026 · updated Jun 18, 2026

Registry summary

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a new screening procedure for the early detection and monitoring of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in community settings and community hospital settings, to identify associated risk factors, and develop personalized monitoring strategies for at-risk individuals throughout the 5 years follow up period, which will allow us to establish prevalence, natural history of progression of early AMD in the community.

Sites (2)

  • Outram Community Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
  • Singapore National Eye Centre/ Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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