Assessment of the supply situation of visually impaired patients with Low Vision Aids

Recruiting

• Conditions: H40; H35.0; H18; Degeneration of macula and posterior pole; Peripheral retinal degeneration; H35.3; H35.4; H17; Glaucoma; Background retinopathy and retinal vascular changes

• Registration Number: DRKS00011053
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Essen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-09-06
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

BCVA <0,5 in the better eye
Any eye disease leading to visual impairment including age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, hereditary retinal dystrophies, corneal opacities, cataract, glaucoma, pathological myopia

Exclusion Criteria

Age <18
Unstable visual acuity
Unstable exsudative AMD
Participation in pharmaceutical study

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of user behavior, costs and problems of patients with visual impairment concerning Low Vision Aids (LVAs) using the standardized Low Vision Aid Questionnaire (LVAQ-15)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ear and distance visual acuity following the ETDRS protocol, Magnfication need, Ability to fulfill tasks of daily living (CAARV)