Age Related Macular Degeneration
Conditions
Keywords
HMP, PHP, AMD, CNV, HPHP
Brief summary
Demonstrate the ability of the current interactive tutorial and 1-800 support to teach an AMD patient to use the HMP device.
Detailed description
The pilot study purpose is to demonstrate that the tutorial which is a part of the device software, is giving sufficient training for the intended users.
Interventions
human factor
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Capable and willing to sign a consent form and participate in the study * Subjects diagnosed as intermediate AMD in at least one eye * Age \>50 years * VA with habitual correction \>20/60 in the study eye * Ability to speak, read and understand instructions in Hebrew * Familiar with computer usage
Exclusion criteria
* Evidence of macular disease other than AMD or glaucoma in the study eye * Presence of any significant media opacity that precludes a clear view of the macular area as identified in the study eye by biomicroscopy, CFP. * Any non-macular related ocular surgery performed within 3 months prior to study entry in the target eye * Participation in another study with the exclusion of AREDS study * Patients diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of subjects who manage to use the device as in a daily testing | 1 month |
Countries
United States