Health Condition 1: H540- Blindness, both eyes
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1.â??â??â??â??Individuals having diagnosed Visual Impairment. The International Classification of Diseases 11 (2018) classifies vision impairment into two groups, distance and near presenting vision impairment. Distance vision impairment: Mild â?? visual acuity worse than 6/12 to 6/18 Moderate â?? visual acuity worse than 6/18 to 6/60 Severe â?? visual acuity worse than 6/60 to 3/60 Blindness â?? visual acuity worse than 3/60 Near vision impairment: Near visual acuity worse than N6 or M.08 at 40cm. 2.â??â??â??â??Age Group: 18 â?? 55 3.â??â??â??Individuals who canâ??Understanding English or Kannada 4. Individuals with congenital and acquired visual impairment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: · Individuals with any documented hearing disabilities . Individuals with any diagnosed psychiatric condition (Alcohol Dependence Syndrome, Mood Disorders and Psychosis).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| â?¢ To assess the differences between adults with acquired and congenital visual impairment with respect to autonomy-connectedness, alexithymia and strengths use.Timepoint: Baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To investigate the sense of autonomy and connectedness to others, ability to identify and express emotions and daily functioningTimepoint: One Time Point | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education