title: The Ocutech Vision Enhancing System (VES): utilization and preference study.
abstract: An NIH-sponsored user and prescriber preference trial was conducted comparing a new low vision telescope system, the Ocutech Vision Enhancing System (VES) to two conventional Keplarian spectacle telescope systems in a controlled cross-over clinical study performed at four independent low vision clinics. Fifty-five visually impaired individuals, 18-81 years of age, with both previous and no telescope experience, were followed for 8-16 weeks. The experimental and control devices were compared on a series of subject-selected visual tasks using a standardized clinical protocol. Subjects were trained in the use of the systems with standardized clinical methods. The data shows a statistically significant preference of the new design by both patient and clinician with the overriding factors relating to appearance, weight, adjustability and the fit of the frame.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pekar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brilliant
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Siwoff
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Paton
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Madden
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Westlund
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005139:Eyeglasses; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012682:Sensory Aids; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000628:therapy*