RecruitingNCT06604104

Visual Frailty in Ageing

Seeing Through Their Eyes - Towards Defining Visual Frailty in Ageing

Sponsor

University of Edinburgh

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Apr 9, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Cognitive Impairment Depression Anxiety Age-Related Macular Degeneration Frailty Mental Health Visual Impairment Functional Status

Summary

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 NHS Lothian facility treating patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is visual frailty and how can it be assessed or predicted in the global ageing population using visual acuity, reading performance, functional status, mental health and systemic co-morbidities? * What is the relationship between visual acuity, reading performance, ocular diagnosis, co-morbidities, mental health, and functional status? Participants will have the following data collected from them from either Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Anne Rowling Clinic which is hosting the NHS Low Visual Aid Clinic, or any other NHS Lothian facility treating patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD): * Visual acuity (both distance and near) * Reading performance * Functional status * Mental health * Co-morbidities Data will also be collected remotely (by phone call) from both the participants and their carers/relatives about their perceptions of visual frailty. Expert opinion will be sought from optometrists and ophthalmologists about the concept of visual frailty using an online survey.

Eligibility

Min Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at how vision loss from a serious eye condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects overall frailty and quality of life in older adults in Scotland. Researchers want to develop a new screening tool to identify "visual frailty" — the idea that losing central vision can make everyday tasks harder and increase risk of falls and decline. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 60 years old or older and live in Scotland - You have been diagnosed with advanced AMD - You have been receiving treatment at Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion for at least 6 months, and your treatment is working - You can speak and read English - You are able to give your own consent to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not speak or read English - You recently had invasive eye surgery, such as cataract removal - You are unwilling or unable to give informed consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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