Patients experiencing severe irreversible vision loss as a result of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental groups wears the MD-clip 3 weeks, the control group receive the MD-Clip after the study
Sponsors
Erasmus Medical Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - aged at least 18 years - signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - insufficient capacities of the Dutch language - handicaps impeding participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome was quality of life as measured with the subscale distance activities and the composite scale of the NEI-VFQ-25 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes were visual acuity (ETDRS) and contrast sensitivity (Pelli-Robson) measures with or with the MD-clip. Burden was measured using the EQ-5D-5L | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMartijn Visser
Department of Psychiatry, section Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed