N/A
N=27
Does Using a Low Vision Aid Device Improve Quality of Life in Glaucoma Patients?
Glaucoma
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02526680 ↗Enrolled (actual)
27
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Impact of OrCam on Vision-related Quality of Life — 20 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- OrCam (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye
- Primary completion
- Jul 2015
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Impact of OrCam on Vision-related Quality of Life |
20 | — |
| SECONDARY Impact of OrCam on Reading Newspapers |
15 | — |
| SECONDARY Impact of OrCam on Grocery Shopping |
5 | — |
| SECONDARY Recommending OrCam to Others |
23 | — |
Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 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
Exclusion Criteria
- 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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02526680). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.