The Usefulness of a Wearable Electronic Vision Enhancement System for People With Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Crossover Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the usefulness of a wearable electronic vision enhancement system (wEVES) for people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Methods

Thirty-four adults with AMD, 64.7% female, mean age 80.2(±6.0), were recruited from a UK low vision service. A 12-week non-masked randomized crossover trial compared wEVES usefulness with participants' existing low vision solutions. Primary outcome measures were visual ability, vision-related quality of life (VRQoL), device usage, and user-reported preferred device. Secondary outcomes were adverse effects, willingness to purchase, and qualitative reactions.

Results

Overall visual ability improved with wEVES compared to existing solutions alone (mean difference -0.26; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.48 to -0.04;

SUBMITTER: Miller A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12416520 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature