Determining the Clinical Utility of Using Virtual Reality Headsets to Assess Visual Function in Those With Glaucoma.

Last updated: February 20, 2020
Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Glaucoma

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04273438
16/NI/0251
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

To validate a new virtual reality (VR) based visual field test against the gold standard clinical perimetry test (Humphrey Visual field test 24-2).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a clinical diagnosis of glaucoma with repeatable defects on standardautomated perimetry.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of other ocular disease which impacts vision such as age-related maculardegeneration or diabetic retinopathy.

  • Any physical limitation that would make the participant unable to place their head inthe head-rest to perform Humphrey Perimetry (Eg some patients with arthritic or neckproblems are unable to use the headrests of ophthalmic devices).

  • Any cognitive impairment that would limit their ability to perform perimetry or ahistory of vertigo/dizziness.

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Study Start date:
October 01, 2018
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2020

Study Description

Perimetry (or visual field testing) is a vision test used to evaluate a patient's peripheral vision. It involves a patient fixating on a central target and pressing a button when they see a spot of light in their peripheral vision. It is an important way of deciding whether Glaucoma is progressing or not. Next generation virtual reality (VR) technologies offer an exciting new way of conducting perimetry in either a clinical or home environment, allowing more affordable and more frequent monitoring of disease progression in glaucoma, and an easier and more comfortable experience for patients. The investigators propose to create a perimetry test using a commercially available head mounted display for VR, and to assess its accuracy in glaucoma patients in relation to standard automated perimetry.

Connect with a study center

  • NI Clinical Research Facility

    Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 7AB
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

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