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PROUD is a multicentre prospective study, using clinical factors in combination with additional tests with the aim to clarify more about the aetiology and pathogenesis of MS.
To study neuronal and ophthalmological characteristics of a newly detected clinical entity called slow vision which hampers visual perception and attention of the affected patients.
The objective of this study is to develop and test a DSL-protocol which will focus on proper use of hearing-aids, and will also provide patients (and their significant others) with specific skills to improve the use of the senses and communication.…
Main objectives: 1. to investigate the prevalence of vision abnormalities in 9- and 10 year old children; 2. to investigate the percentage of these vision abnormalities that were detected the VOV screening programme;3. to investigate whether these…
The objective of this study is to gain insight in the effects of the triage method on the identification of children with mental or physical problems, the basic JGZ care for children age 4-12, the extra care for children with mental or physical…
To investigate if a vitamin B12 deficiency has a higher prevalence in LHON patients, during the acute phase of visual loss, then in a normal population.
The goal of this study is to develop and investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a stepped-care programme for visually impaired older adults to diminish subthreshold depression and/or anxiety symptoms and to prevent a full depressive…
The general objective of our study is to improve the outcome of LVR by adequate referral of depressed visually impaired elderly patients who are entering the LVR process. First, it is important to know the prevalence and severity of depressive…
The goal of this study is to collect large cohorts of patients with various multifactorial eye diseases. The study cohorts will be used to identify genetic risk factors for these diseases.
To determine straylight values in patients with several types of contact lenses and a differing lenght of wear of contact lenses. This study will lead to objective documentation of loss of function among contact lens wearers and and will lead to…
The most important objectives in this study are: (1) the development of a standardized method to instruct and train patients how to use a CCTV; (2) the effectiveness of this instruction and training program in the use of a CCTV and (3) the…
The project consists of three concrete goals:1)Compare symptoms and patterns of fatigue of visually impaired adults with a control group of adults without a visualimpairment.2)Develop an intervention aimed at treating symptoms of fatigue in visually…
To measure the quality of peripheral visual field in healthy volunteers and the effect of different corrective lenses on the peripheral visual field.
Primary objectives1) To clarify which components of spatial remapping are impaired after damage to the posterior parietal cortex.2) To correlate spatial remapping abilities with scanpath quality in visual search.3) To examine whether different…
The primary objective of this study is:- To determine the potential difference in MT and RNFLT between treated and untreated patients with anisometropic or strabismic amblyopia. Secondary objectives are:- To determine the potential differences in MT…
The aim of this project is to investigate associations between visual system functioning, ADHD, and the circadian rhythm. We will also investigate the effects on the functioning of the visual system of commonly used treatments for ADHD and related…
The primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of transsphenoidal adenomectomy on parameters of macular ganglion cell thickness and the PIPR in patients with optic chiasm compression. The main secondary objective is to assess the…
Cost-utility and cost-effectiveness of eye-screening in home healthcare in reducing eye complaints from a societal perspective and its health consequences will be investigated over 1 year. A cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT), including an…
The primary objective of this study is to obtain insight in how the light spectra may regulate eye growth and control emmetropization by studying the choroidal thickness in human eyes after exposure to monochromatic light conditions. Based on…
1A) To implement a screening-protocol for HIV related co-morbidities and their risk factors, based on multidisciplinary expert consultation, in a large HIV outpatient clinic and among an HIV-uninfected control group.1B) To assess the prevalence and…