Views and opinions of patients with glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration on vision home-monitoring: a UK-based focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the views, hopes and concerns of patients living with glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) regarding vision home-monitoring.

Design

Qualitative study using focus groups and questionnaires. Participants were given three disease-relevant home-monitoring tests to try. The tests consisted of three visual field tests for the glaucoma groups (Melbourne Rapid Fields, Eyecatcher, Visual Fields Fast) and three acuity and/or contrast-sensitivity tests for AMD groups (Alleye, PopCSF, SpotChecks). Focus group data were thematically analysed.

Setting

University meeting rooms in London, UK.

Participants

Eight people with glaucoma (five women, median age 74) and seven people with AMD (four women, median age 77) volunteered through two U

SUBMITTER: Dave S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11253750 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature