Vision impairment caused by diabetic retinopathy or age-related macular degeneration Eye Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
To perform a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of basic VRS the trialists designed a randomised, cross-over controlled trial (AB/BA structure), comparing the effects and costs of “usual low vision car
Sponsors
University of Minho
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Visual acuity between 0.4 - 1.0 logMAR (0.4 - 0.1 decimal) in the better-seeing eye 2. Primary diagnosis (cause of vision loss) diabetic retinopathy or age-related macular degeneration 3. 18 years of age or older 4. Resident in the community (not in nursing homes or other types of institution)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive impairment based on scores on mini-mental examination test 2. Communication problems due to, for example, hearing impairment, or unable to speak Portuguese 3. Unable to read in Portuguese due to low level of education 4. Unable to attend the requested appointments at the study setting
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline, 12 weeks and 36 weeks: 1. Visual ability, measured using Massof Activity Inventory (AI) 2. Health-related quality of life, measured using EQ-5D-5L | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline, 12 weeks and 36 weeks: 1. Reading ability, measured using Portuguese version of Minnesota Low-Vision Reading Test (MNread test) 2. Depression and anxiety, measured using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | — |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed