Assessment of the supply situation of visually impaired patients with Low Vision Aids

Assessment of the supply situation of visually impaired patients with Low Vision Aids - LVAQ

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011053

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-09-06

Start date

2016-09-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

H40 H35.0 H35.3 H35.4 H18 H17

Interventions

Group 1: Assessment of user behavior, costs and problems of patients with visual impairment concerning Low Vision Aids (LVAs) using the standardized Low Vision Aid Questionnaire (LVAQ-15).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BCVA <0,5 in the better eye Any eye disease leading to visual impairment including age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, hereditary retinal dystrophies, corneal opacities, cataract, glaucoma, pathological myopia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age <18 Unstable visual acuity Unstable exsudative AMD Participation in pharmaceutical study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of user behavior, costs and problems of patients with visual impairment concerning Low Vision Aids (LVAs) using the standardized Low Vision Aid Questionnaire (LVAQ-15)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Near and distance visual acuity following the ETDRS protocol, Magnfication need, Ability to fulfill tasks of daily living (CAARV)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUlrike Kaiser

Zentrum für Augenheilkunde des Universitätsklinikums Essen

ulrike.kaiser@uk-essen.de02017232913

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026