FLORA™: Phase I development of a functional vision assessment for prosthetic vision users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research groups and funding agencies need a functional assessment suitable for an ultra-low vision population to evaluate the impact of new vision-restoration treatments. The purpose of this study was to develop a pilot assessment to capture the functional visual ability and well-being of subjects whose vision has been partially restored with the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System.

Methods

The Functional Low-Vision Observer Rated Assessment (FLORA) pilot assessment involved a self-report section, a list of functional visual tasks for observation of performance and a case narrative summary. Results were analysed to determine whether the interview questions and functional visual tasks were appropriate for this ultra-low vision population and whether the ratings suff

SUBMITTER: Geruschat DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4481161 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature