Development of a Multi-sensory Rehabilitation Program for People With Ultra Low Vision
State University of New York College of Optometry
Summary
This research is aimed to address one of the big gaps in the current vision rehabilitation protocols for people with profound visual impairment by evaluating a multisensory approach. There are a growing number of clinical trials that recruit people with end-stage eye diseases and the rehabilitation plan following various treatments is not clear. It is important to address this in order to maximize the efficacy of such treatments and to improve the quality of life in people with profound visual impairment.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12–99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * People with ultra low vision (visual acuity ≤20/1600) Exclusion Criteria: * \<12 years of age * dependent on sighted guide * cognitive impairment
Interventions
- BehavioralVisual Information Training
Participants in this arm will receive training to improve the use of residual vision to enhance functional performance.
- BehavioralMultimodal training
Participants in this arm will receive training in integrating input from different senses to enhance functional performance.
Location
- SUNY College of OptometryNew York, New York