Publications by authors named "Rachel Bambrick"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of portable electronic vision enhancement systems (p-EVES) against traditional optical magnifiers for individuals with visual impairments during near vision activities.
- A total of 100 participants from low vision clinics took part in a trial that evaluated their reading performance and device usage over two arms: one using p-EVES alongside optical aids and the other using only optical aids.
- Results showed that while reading speed was similar for both options, p-EVES allowed users to read smaller print, was preferred for leisure reading, and enabled more independent task completion.*
Purpose: To describe the study design and methodology for the p-EVES study, a trial designed to determine the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of portable Electronic Vision Enhancement System (p-EVES) devices and conventional optical low vision aids (LVAs) for near tasks in people with low vision.
Methods: The p-EVES study is a prospective two-arm randomised cross-over trial to test the hypothesis that, in comparison to optical LVAs, p-EVES can be: used for longer duration; used for a wider range of tasks than a single optical LVA and/or enable users to do tasks that they were not able to do with optical LVAs; allow faster performance of instrumental activities of daily living; and allow faster reading. A total of 100 adult participants with visual impairment are currently being recruited from Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and randomised into either Group 1 (receiving the two interventions A and B in the order AB), or Group 2 (receiving the two interventions in the order BA).