Does Using a Low Vision Aid Device Improve Quality of Life in Glaucoma Patients?

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Conditions studied: Glaucoma

In brief

To determine the impact of OrCam over 1 month on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in subjects with advanced glaucoma using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire 25 (NEI-VFQ-25). To identify tasks for which subjects are using the OrCam device and patient satisfaction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02526680

Run by

Wills Eye

People needed

27

Starts

2014-05-01

Expected to finish

2015-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-12-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Glaucoma any type, characterized by glaucomatous optic neuropathy and corresponding visual field (VF) defect
• Visual acuity of 20/400 to hand motion (HM) in better eye or visual field less than 10 degrees in better eye and having difficulty reading.
• Age 18 years or older
• Able to understand and speak English
• Able to use an electronic recording device
• Able to operate a computerized system

You may not qualify if…

• Neurological or musculoskeletal problems that would influence performance on activities of daily living
• Incisional eye surgery within past three months
• Laser therapy within previous month
• Any cause for visual impairment other than glaucoma
• Photophobia
• Any medical condition precluding subject from providing reliable, valid data

Where it is running

• Wills Eye Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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