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Reading; Through the Eyes of a University Student

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER · Mar 20, 2020

Trial Information

Current as of August 21, 2025

Enrolling by invitation

Keywords

Visual Stress Meares Irlen Syndrome Reading Difficulties

ClinConnect Summary

The participants will be recruited from the undergraduate Ulster University student population. Those students who have been identified as potentially having visual stress will be invited to undergo screening tests to assess their eligibility to participate in the randomized controlled trial.

Visit 1:

Each consenting participant will undergo tests to assess their eligibility to participate in this study.

Provided the participant meets the inclusion criteria then they will undergo a baseline eye examination and reading tests including the Wilkins Rate of Reading test (WRRT).

The particip...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • All consenting undergraduate University students, studying at Ulster University who have visual stress symptoms.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Reduced visual acuity
  • Uncorrected spectacle prescription
  • Decompensating heterophoria
  • Heterotropia
  • Accommodative insufficiency
  • Convergence insufficiency
  • Ocular health abnormality
  • Any participant currently using precision tinted lenses

About University Of Ulster

The University of Ulster is a leading academic institution dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation through research and education. Renowned for its commitment to excellence, the university actively engages in clinical trials aimed at improving healthcare outcomes and addressing pressing health challenges. With a robust infrastructure for research and a multidisciplinary approach, the University of Ulster fosters collaboration among researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry partners. Its focus on evidence-based practices ensures that clinical trials are designed and conducted to the highest ethical and scientific standards, contributing valuable insights to the field of medicine and enhancing patient care.

Locations

Coleraine, Londonderry, United Kingdom

Coleraine, Londonderry, United Kingdom

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Sara McCullough, PhD

Principal Investigator

Ulster University

Julie-Anne Little, PhD

Study Director

Ulster University

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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