Developing and Testing a Model to Identify Preventive Vision Loss Among Older Patients in General Practice

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Vision Impairment and Blindness Glaucoma Age-Related Macular Degeneration Cataract Diabetic Retinopathy
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
70 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Screening
Participants needed
460 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Copenhagen · Other
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About This Trial

In this cohort study, the investigators will test vision screenings in Danish general practice for patients over 70 years of age with minimum one chronic condition. The main outcome is detection of vision impairment and secondary outcome is detection of conditions needing ophthalmologic follow-up but not presenting vision impairment at present time.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * +70 years * One or more chronic diseases * Are followed by GP du to chronic disease Exclusion Criteria: * Dementia diagnosis * Known eye-diseases or are currently followed by private ophtalmologist * Not able to understand Danish
Contacts

Catharina Thiel Sandholdt, phd

+4531646460

casa@sund.ku.dk

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Frans Boch Waldorff, prof

fransw@sund.ku.dk

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