Visual Frailty in Ageing

Recruiting Observational Study
Frailty Age-Related Macular Degeneration Functional Status Mental Health Depression Anxiety Cognitive Impairment Visual Impairment
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At a Glance
Age
60 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Edinburgh · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to define visual frailty and refine monitoring for an ageing population. It involves piloting a visual frailty assessment tool in a cohort of patients aged 60 and above with a known diagnosis of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP), Anne Rowling Clinic which is hosting the NHS Low Visual Aid Clinic, or any other NH…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants should be residents of Scotland aged 60 years and above with a known diagnosis of advanced AMD. * The patients should be receiving treatment from Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP) for at least 6 months and should be responding positively to the treatment. Thi…
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Godfrey Wanok, BSc (Hons) Optom; MSc PCO

+447442374789

W.Godfrey@sms.ed.ac.uk

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Baljean Dhillon

Baljean.Dhillon@ed.ac.uk

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