Community eye screenings using OCT scans and eye-pressure checks in Nepal
Village-Integrated Eye Worker Trial II (VIEW II) Extension
This project brings door-to-door eye checks with OCT scans and eye-pressure measurements to Nepalese communities to find glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration early so people can get care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11178476 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you live in one of the participating Nepal communities, local eye workers will visit homes to check vision, take OCT images of the retina, and measure intraocular pressure, then refer people with concerning findings to the local eye hospital. Some communities received this screening program while others did not, and the project continues to follow both groups over time to see whether screening reduces vision loss. A door-to-door census four years after the start of screening is used to compare outcomes between screened and unscreened communities. This extension keeps the original community assignments and continues active follow-up to learn about longer-term effects.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are residents of the participating Nepal communities, particularly adults at risk for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or age-related macular degeneration.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the trial communities or who already have regular specialist eye care are unlikely to benefit directly from this screening program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could catch progressive eye diseases earlier and reduce preventable blindness in the screened communities.
How similar studies have performed: Community eye-screening programs have previously found treatable eye disease, but combining door-to-door OCT imaging and intraocular pressure checks at this scale is relatively new and still being tested.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Keenan, Jeremy David — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Keenan, Jeremy David
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.