Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Low-cost Handheld Autorefractors - a Practical Approach to Measuring Refraction in Low Resource Settings
Lead Sponsor:
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sankara Eye Hospital
Conditions:
Myopia
Hyperopia
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Brief Summary
Study compares four portable vision measurement and eye-imaging technologies in terms of accuracy and time and ease of use with older adult (ages 40-100) participants in a developing-country setting (...
Detailed Description
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a large and increasingly costly problem for India. Recent research estimates that NCDs could cost the Indian economy US$6.2 trillion from 2012-2030 if left unaddre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- Individuals aged 40-100 coming to Sankara Eye Hospital from surrounding urban/rural communities.
Exclusion
- Individuals under the age of 40.
- Blind individuals
- Individuals with acute glaucoma, eye trauma/injury, infections such as conjunctivitis
- Individuals physically/cognitively incapable of following basic instructions and sitting/standing still in order to use devices.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 15 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
205 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03456245
Start Date
August 15 2016
End Date
September 1 2016
Last Update
February 24 2020
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