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

ConditionsVision Impairment and Blindness Glaucoma Age-Related Macular Degeneration Cataract Diabetic Retinopathy

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age70+

SponsorUniversity of Copenhagen

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

+70 years

One or more chronic diseases

Are followed by GP du to chronic disease

Disqualifiers

Dementia diagnosis

Known eye-diseases or are currently followed by private ophtalmologist

Not able to understand Danish

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

focus on vision impairment in older patients in general practice

Treatment groups

460 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

GP practices CopenhagenCapital Region, Denmark

GP practices KøgeRegion Sjælland, Denmark

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Copenhagen

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov