Access to EyeGlasses for School-aged Children (ATEG)
Myopia, Amblyopia, Hyperopia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Myopia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Masshealth insurance
- first-time glasses wearers
- receive a diagnosis of refractive amblyopia, myopia, hyperopia and/or astigmatism requiring spectacle correction for optimal vision at distance and near.
- Glasses must be recommended for full time wear by the attending optometrist or ophthalmologist
Exclusion Criteria:
- strabismus
- developmental or learning delay
- other ocular pathology
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Fitz Frames 3-D Printed Glasses
Traditional Glasses Procurement Group
The intervention group will order glasses directly in the office following their exam and consent using an iPad with the help of the research assistant. The iPad will be e-connected to a 3D printed glasses manufacturer (Fitz Frames) through their application, allowing the child (with assistance from the doctor or research assistant) to take various measurements in real time. Sixteen different measurements will be taken including interpupillary distance, face length, face width, and temple measures. The child will be able to choose frame style and order it directly from the manufacturer immediately following the exam. Glasses will be shipped directly to the patient's home (shipping address will be input to the app by the family).
(1) The control group will receive standard of care in which a prescription for glasses will be dispensed as a paper copy prescribed by the examiner before randomization. The research assistant will use a script (attached) that instructs families how to procure glasses traditionally through Masshealth. The participant/family will be instructed to bring the paper prescription to an optical shop that carries MassHealth frames. A printout of local optical shops that carry MassHealth frames will be provided to the patient.