Use of Self-management Group to Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Low Vision

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Conditions studied: Age Related Macular Degeneration

In brief

120 Patients with visual acuity \<6/12 will be randomized to receive either usual care or participate in a 6-week, 2 hour 'Living with Vision Loss' program led by trained leaders. We hypothesize that a structured self-management low-vision rehabilitation program provides a greater improvement in participation in daily activities, and improves quality of life in vision-impaired people compared to the provision of the usual low vision rehabilitation services. We also plan to document barriers that prevent patients with low vision (visual acuity \<6/12) from participating in self-management course.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03046485

Run by

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

People needed

0

Starts

2007-05-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-08

Who can join

Age: 55 and older, up to 95. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clients who have attended the MEEI Vision Rehabilitation for the first time within 12 months
• Visual acuity of <6/12 in the better eye with habitual correction
• Age 55+ years
• Living independently (not in a nursing home)
• English speaking
• No cognitive impairment
• Adequate hearing to respond to normal conversation

You may not qualify if…

• vestibular disease

Where it is running

• Vision Rehabilitation Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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