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A More Engaging Visual Field Test to Increase Use and Reliability in Pediatrics
Led by Nova Southeastern University · Updated on 2025-09-10
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34 weeks
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What this Trial Is About
Many young children find visual field VF testing of peripheral vision difficult and not engaging, which leads to poor attention and unreliable test results. This issue causes challenges in diagnosing and monitoring eye conditions like glaucoma and optic nerve abnormalities in children. The study aims to develop a new device that makes VF testing more enjoyable and improves the consistency of childrens responses, potentially enhancing the accuracy of peripheral vision assessments in pediatric patients. The study compares two approaches during Humphrey perimetry testing one using a new device featuring a small video screen that shows popular cartoon characters as a fixation target along with audio instructions voiced as cartoon characters, and the other using the usual care procedures without these enhancements. Children participate in two study visits about a week apart to complete the tests under these different conditions. Participants will undergo Humphrey Visual Field tests during both visits to measure the consistency of their responses and reliability of the test results. Researchers will assess variability in mean deviation scores and other reliability indices to determine if the cartoon-based device improves test accuracy. The study lasts about one week between visits, with continued monitoring of test reliability and participant engagement throughout this period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
A More Engaging Visual Field Test to Increase Use and Reliability in Pediatrics
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ages 5 to 8 years
- Previously seen at Nova Southeastern University's Eye Care Institute with a diagnosis of glaucoma suspect or optic nerve abnormalities
- Able and willing to complete visual field testing at two study visits about one week apart
- Provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- History of prior Humphrey static perimetry visual field testing
- Inability to understand the study or communicate responses due to cognitive impairment
- Unable to understand, read, and speak English fluently
Research Team
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So Yeon Lee, OD
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Ava Bittner, OD, PhD
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