Effectiveness of early spectacle intervention on visual outcomes in babies at risk of cerebral visual impairment: a parallel group, open-label, randomised clinical feasibility trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hypoaccommodation is common in children born prematurely and those with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE), with the potential to affect wider learning. These children are also at risk of longer-term cerebral visual impairment. It is also well recognised that early intervention for childhood visual pathology is essential, because neuroplasticity progressively diminishes during early life. This study aims to establish the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of early near vision correction with spectacles in infancy, for babies, at risk of visual dysfunction.

Methods and analysis

This is a parallel group, open-label, randomised controlled (feasibility) study to assess visual outcomes in children w

SUBMITTER: Bullaj R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9494562 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature