None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: free near vision glasses, spherical, non-astigmatic correction: Intervention arm will be given free near vision glasses, spherical, non-astigmatic correction, appropriate for their degr
Sponsors
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Bilateral presbyopia and do not currently own or use glasses for near vision (2) Adults aged between 35 and 65 years (3) resident in the locality where the study is being conducted which means lived there for more than 6 months and intend to continue living there for the next two years (4) Provide informed consent and agreement to be randomly allocated to one of the two study arms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presbyopia and owns near vision glasses (met need or partially met need) 2. Pinhole distance VA of worse than 6/12 in the better eye 3. Current illness or incapacity preventing the individual from working. 4. Inability to communicate. 5. Any occupation with formal guidance requiring safety glasses for near work. 6. Another member of the household has already been enrolled into the trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Household Consumption and Vision Related Quality of LifeTimepoint: at 12 months and 24 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Employment Status and characteristicsTimepoint: at 12 months and 24 months;Self-reported productivity (presenteeismTimepoint: at 12 months and 24 months;Self-reported income sufficiencyTimepoint: at 12 months and 24 months;Self-reported individual income (from employment and production)Timepoint: at 12 months and 24 months;Health related Quality of Life: EQ5D with vision bolt-on questionTimepoint: at 12 months and 24 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Deepak Bhagat
Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital
Outcome results
None listed