Visual Telerehabilitation in AMD Patients
Macular Degeneration
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Macular Degeneration focused on measuring Visual rehabilitation, Oculus Go, Virtual-reality, Biofeedback
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Dry-AMD.
- BCVA > 20/160.
- Ability to follow the visual and auditory stimuli and training instructions.
- Auditory test positive at 50Hz 25-60dBHL.
- Home Wi-Fi access.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Wet AMD.
- Both eyes with media opacity that impairs microperimetry testing.
- Inability to perform during testing and training.
- Psychoactive drugs consumption.
- 3 consecutive VRISE scores < 25 at inclusion.
- History of vertigo or dizziness
- Prior vision rehabilitation interventions.
Sites / Locations
- Krembil Research Institute/Toronto Western HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Biofeedback Training
Biofeedback Training + Immersive VR
Biofeedback training (BFT): 1 sessions of 4 x 20 minutes blocks. Rest time of 5 minutes between blocks. 1 session per week for 4 weeks (4 sessions total). 30 min daily reading at home for 4 weeks.
Biofeedback training (BFT) [1 sessions of 4 x 20 minutes blocks. Rest time of 5 minutes between blocks], 1 session per week for 4 weeks (4 sessions total). 30 min daily reading at home for 4 weeks Immersive virtual-reality stimulation (IVR) [1 session of 3 blocks of 15 trials of 20 seconds each. Rest time is 1-2 minute(s) between blocks], 1 session every 2 days for 4 weeks (14 sessions total).