Patient-reported outcome measures have gained an important role in clinical trials,
especially for novel treatments where the patient's opinion on quality of life and functional …

One of the challenging aspects of visual prosthesis clinical trials is the assessment and
reporting of efficacy. In this relatively early phase of development, visual prosthesis devices …

As visual prostheses continue to evolve, assessing their efficacy assumes paramount
importance. This chapter identifies some of the key questions and issues that arise when …

Visual impairing eye diseases are the major frontier facing ophthalmic research today in
light of our rapidly aging population. The visual skills necessary for improving the quality of …

With the advent of multiple visual prosthesis devices to treat blindness, the question of how
potential patients view such interventions becomes important in order to understand the …

Vision restoration through retinal, optic nerve, and cortical implants is no longer just the stuff
of fantasy. The design and development of visual prostheses rapidly move from the …

In the field of prosthetic vision, functional assessment refers to tests that capture a person's
ability to use vision to perform everyday tasks. That includes assessments ranging from …

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 …

Purpose:: To investigate the priorities and functional vision needs of people with profound
vision impairment to guide the development of a functionally relevant visual prosthesis …

Background This service evaluation explores patient reported outcomes from patients
provided with high definition ocular prostheses (artificial eyes). Methods Validated patient …