Effectiveness of Prism Spectacles in Patients With Age Related Macular Degeneration

A study is conducted to determine the effectiveness of prism spectacles in improving visual acuity with age related macular degeneration patients and to assess the improvement in quality of life in patients by using prism spectacles.

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Key information

Conditions

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Eye Diseases Macular Degeneration Retinal Degeneration Retinal Diseases

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mehreen

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

About this study

A random sampling technique will be used to allocate patient in interventional and non-interventional group. The diagnosed patients of age-related macular degeneration are assessed for prism spectacles for near vision and prism glasses will be dispensed to the patients. Each subject will be interviewed to fill the Proforma after taking the informed consent. The results of this study will show the effectiveness of prism glasses in patients with age related macular degeneration in their daily routine near work as compared to conventional glasses.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients having age >50 years with age related macular degeneration.
Patients of both genders (male and female).
Participants who will be willing to give informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Presence of all ocular disease and systemic ocular pathologies able to impair visual function.
Presence of disorders causing choroidal neovascularization other than age related macular degeneration.
Patients with mental illness, dementia, and severe physical limitations

Treatment and study plan

prism spectacle

Device

a prism is dispensed in prescription glasses

Primary outcomes

Visual Acuity

Time frame: Four week

Near and Distance visual acuity are measured in log Mar units.
Visual Functional Quality of life (VFQOL)

Time frame: Four weeks

VFQOL is measured by a validated tool VFQOL-25.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Faisalabad

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Jun 29, 2022
Registry last updated: Jun 29, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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