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Home-based Vision Therapy

RecruitingPhase 1Ages 18 Years - 80 YearsAllVA Office of Research and Development
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Post-concussive vision symptoms affect many Veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI). One common issue is trouble with near vision, a problem that may persist long after the acute injury. Double vision or difficulty focusing on close objects can affect reading and depth perception. Poor reading can interfere with academic or work performance, and loss of near focusing can affect jobs that require fine motor tasks like machining and electrical work. Even having trouble using a smartphone can have a substantial impact on both work and social function. Near vision impairment after TBI is not well understood, and treatments are limited. The goal of this project is to investigate novel virtual-reality assessments and training games to improve the near vision diagnosis and home-based rehabilitation. Restoring normal near vision function could have a large impact on the fulfil

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * U.S. Military Veteran * Place of residence within driving distance of Cleveland, OH * Clinical eye exam within 6 months prior to enrollment and since the most recent TBI (if applicable) and the onset of near vision symptoms (if applicable) * Best-corrected visual acuity 20/25 or better in each eye * Convergence insufficiency (VR-NPC \< 32 deg) Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological condition other than TBI that would affect convergence * History of strabismus, amblyopia, or other binocular vision issues prior to TBI
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What it tests

  • Virtual-reality convergence training game
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Where

1 site
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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