Actively Recruiting
Visual Frailty in Ageing
Led by University of Edinburgh · Updated on 2026-03-04
20
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
94 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Edinburgh
Lead Sponsor
N
NHS Lothian
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this observational study is to define visual frailty and refine monitoring for an ageing population. It involves piloting a visual frailty assessment tool in a cohort of patients aged 60 and above with a known diagnosis of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP), Anne Rowling Clinic which is hosting the NHS Low Visual Aid Clinic, or any other NHS Lothian facility treating patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is visual frailty and how can it be assessed or predicted in the global ageing population using visual acuity, reading performance, functional status, mental health and systemic co-morbidities? * What is the relationship between visual acuity, reading performance, ocular diagnosis, co-morbidities, mental health, and functional status? Participants will have the following data collected from them from either Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Anne Rowling Clinic which is hosting the NHS Low Visual Aid Clinic, or any other NHS Lothian facility treating patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD): * Visual acuity (both distance and near) * Reading performance * Functional status * Mental health * Co-morbidities Data will also be collected remotely (by phone call) from both the participants and their carers/relatives about their perceptions of visual frailty. Expert opinion will be sought from optometrists and ophthalmologists about the concept of visual frailty using an online survey.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Visual Frailty in Ageing
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Resident of Scotland aged 60 years or older with a known diagnosis of advanced AMD
- Receiving treatment from Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion for at least 6 months and responding positively to treatment
- Able to provide informed consent before taking part in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Cannot speak or read English
- Have undergone invasive ocular surgery like cataract extraction during their previous visit
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH3 9HA
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Anne Rowling Clinic
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
G
Godfrey Wanok, BSc (Hons) Optom; MSc PCO
CONTACT
B
Baljean Dhillon
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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