Nationwide survey of prosthetic eye users

A nationwide survey of prosthetic eye users: A collaborative study with all NHS ocular prosthetic service providers

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN28123440

Enrollment

500

Registered

2017-07-04

Start date

2017-07-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-10-04

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Conditions

Artificial eye users Eye Diseases Artificial eye users

Interventions

Participants are given anonymous questionnaires to fill out while they are waiting for their outpatient appointments. The questionniares are available to patients in all eye services (Ocular/Corneopla

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients wearing a prosthetic eye or cosmetic shell, attending any Eye Service (Ocular/Corneoplastic/Ophthalmology) or National Health Service Maxillofacial Prosthetic Departments. 2. Over 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients under the age of 18 years of age 2. Patients not wearing a prosthetic eye (e.g. purely an eye conformer) 3. Patients who are unable to give their own consent, under Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Incidence of anophthalmia is analysed using participant questionnaires 2. Length of prosthetic eye use is analysed using a participant questionnaires 3. Length of ocular wear is analysed using participant questionnaires 4. Age of prosthesis is analysed using participant questionnaires 5. Cleaning regime is analysed using participant questionnaires 6. Lubricant use is analysed using participant questionnaires 7. Inflammation is analysed using participant questionnaires 8. Comfort is analysed using participant questionnaires 9. Discharge is analysed using participant questionnaires 10. Quality of life is analysed using participant questionnaires	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Incidence of anophthalmia is analysed using participant questionnaires 2. Length of prosthetic eye use is analysed using a participant questionnaires 3. Length of ocular wear is analysed using participant questionnaires 4. Age of prosthesis is analysed using participant questionnaires 5. Cleaning regime is analysed using participant questionnaires 6. Lubricant use is analysed using participant questionnaires 7. Inflammation is analysed using participant questionnaires 8. Comfort is analysed using participant questionnaires 9. Discharge is analysed using participant questionnaires 10. Quality of life is analysed using participant questionnaires

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures.	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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