Everyday vision in diabetic macular edema (DME): Feasibility study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring performance in everyday vision-related tasks in people with diabetic macular edema (DME): a feasibility study
IRAS ID
262019
Contact name
David Crabb
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
City, University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 3 days
Research summary
The aim of our study, ‘Exploring performance in everyday vision-related tasks in people with diabetic macular edema (DME): a feasibility study’, is to illuminate the difficulty patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), a form of diabetic eye disease affecting the macula, responsible for central, detailed vision, have with everyday vision. We will assess this using both functional tests (tablet based vision tests simulating the real-life activities of face recognition and visual search) and patient reports (via questionnaire).
Along with tablet based test results and questionnaire results, we will record basic information about participants’ disease severity such as visual acuity, along with their general health and age.
The study will examine the relationship between clinical tests of vision and disease severity, patient reported measures and performance of everyday tasks (measured via tablet based tests). Results will be disseminated via academic journals, clinical literature, Continuing Professional Development events for healthcare professionals such as optometrists and ophthalmologists, literature aimed at patients and their families and friends, such as the Macular Society’s publications, and patient peer support groups, in order to improve awareness of this eye disease and improve current management strategies.
This study is funded as part of an unrestricted investigator initiated research grant from Allergan. The funder has no role in the design or conduct of this research. Participants will be recruited from and data collection will take place at Moorfields Eye Hospital Trust, London.REC name
East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 1
REC reference
19/ES/0028
Date of REC Opinion
9 Apr 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion