This research aims to test the updated version of Gentex's device, eSight Go, an image enhancing wearable device to assist those with vision impairments limiting activities of daily living.
Subjects will receive introductory training on the controls of the study device at the initial study visit and regular follow-up phone calls once per week from a member of the research staff (e.g., an occupational therapist, or low vision therapist) who is familiar with the study device, to assist with possible troubleshooting as well as device use strategies. You will take the study device home for four weeks to use at school, work, and various daily activities.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Participants will take the device home for 4 weeks to use in daily living, such as the home and community settings. There will be regular follow-up phone calls once per week from a member of the research team (e.g., an occupational therapist, or low vision therapist) who is familiar with the device to assist with possible troubleshooting as well as device use strategies. The follow up calls will also collect information about device use time and activities. The device will be returned at visit 2.
Brooks Rehabilitation
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Visual Acuity
Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study Chart (ETDRS) assessing visual acuity. A lower logMAR value indicates an improved score.
Time frame: Pre-intervention and post-intervention at 4 weeks
Change in Reading Performance
Minnesota Low Vision Reading Test assessing reading performance. A lower logMAR value indicates an improved score.
Time frame: Pre-intervention and post-intervention at 4 weeks
Change in Mobility
Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) assessing the ability of the participant to maintain walking balance. 8 items are scored on a scale of 0 to 4, where 0=severe impairment, 1=moderate impairment, 2=mild impairment, and 3=normal. An increase in score reflects an improvement in mobility.
Time frame: Pre-intervention and post-intervention at 4 weeks
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