PROductivity Study of Presbyopia Elimination in Rural-dwellers II

Launched by QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, BELFAST · Nov 10, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

The PROductivity Study of Presbyopia Elimination in Rural-dwellers II is a clinical trial that aims to see how providing free reading glasses can improve the productivity of textile workers who have trouble seeing things up close due to a condition called presbyopia. This study is specifically looking for workers aged 35 and older who are employed at a garment factory in Karnataka, India, and who have not been able to see clearly for reading without glasses. To qualify, participants must have a certain level of vision and have been working in the production area for at least six weeks.

If you join this study, you will receive a new pair of reading glasses to help with your near vision, and researchers will track how this change affects your work performance. It’s important to note that individuals with certain eye problems or those who plan to leave the area during the study may not be eligible to participate. This trial is currently looking for participants, and your involvement could not only benefit your own vision but also help improve working conditions for others in similar situations.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Aged 35 years and older
• • Have presbyopia, defined as an unaided near visual acuity of N6.3 or worse in both eyes
• • Require a new pair of glasses to improve their near vision
• • Have a corrected near visual acuity of N4 or better in both eyes
• • Have worked in Shahi's production department as tailors or Kajbutton operators for 6 weeks or more
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Have ocular pathology in either eye detected during the eye examination, or history of such disease based on self-report
• • Have a low likelihood of completing follow-up in the study due to current plans to move out of the area or leave employment at Shahi during the follow-up period