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Virtual Reality Visual Field Testing as an Alternative in Childhood Eye Disease

Virtual Reality Visual Field Testing as an Alternative to Standard Automated Perimetry in Childhood Eye Disease

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
4 Years to 21 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Mentioned in the study description

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Mentioned in the study description
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study compares VisuALL virtual reality goggles with the standard Humphrey test to measure side vision. It is for healthy children and for children and young adults with eye conditions that need side vision testing.

The purpose of this study is to test a new way of measuring the peripheral vision (called a visual field test) using a device which can be worn as goggles rather than being a large instrument the patient must sit at. This new visual field test (called VisuALL) is an FDA-approved virtual reality system which has been used in adults and children. This study will compare the performance of the VisuALL to the standard testing for peripheral vision, which is called the Humphrey Visual Field (HVF) test. The study will recruit both healthy children, as well children and young adults who have eye conditions which require visual field testing as part of their standard care. The test will be performed on a day when the child or young adult already has a scheduled eye appointment as standard care. The test does not touch the eyes or require any eye drops to be given, and there is no known risk associated with the test itself. There may be a risk of loss of confidentiality. Participating in this study will require approximately 30 minutes, has no extra cost associated with it, and will be compensated by a parking pass for the day of the visit. There are no direct benefits for participants. Selected participants will be also be given training and then loaned a home VisuALL system to allow home visual field testing. If your child is selected, additional information would be provided.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Be at least 4 years old.
  • Have no developmental delay or syndrome that affects thinking and learning.
  • Be able to wear virtual reality goggles for at least 10 minutes.
  • Have a parent or guardian give permission to join. Those age 12 or older must also agree.
  • Have no eye disease that could interfere with side vision testing.

Who can't join

  • Have a developmental delay.
  • Cannot get the required permission to join.
  • Cannot understand English.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be at least four (4) years old * Cognitively normal (no developmental delay or syndrome) * Be able to tolerate wearing the virtual reality goggles for at least 10 minutes * Be able to provide informed consent of a parent/guardian (and assent if 12 years or older) * Do not have any ocular diseases that could interfere with the visual field testing Exclusion Criteria: * Developmental delay * Inability to obtain consent * Inability to understand English

Study sites (1)

NC