Providing access to visual aids for children with vision impairment
Official title: Providing Access to the Visual Environment
Run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NCT00341744 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a program that gives children with vision impairments in Tennessee access to special glasses and training to help them see and learn better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 21 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 795 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Vanderbilt University Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 2001 |
| Main results expected | December 2028 |
| Study ends | December 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 31, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT00341744 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are children aged 3 to 21 years with a best-corrected vision of 20/50 or worse who are enrolled in a school in Tennessee.
✕Probably not a fit
Children who do not have the potential to become readers or use their vision for reading may not benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This program offers comprehensive low vision rehabilitation services to children aged 3-21 in Tennessee who have vision impairments. Each year, 90 new students are enrolled based on referrals from schools and eye care professionals. Participants receive evaluations from low vision optometrists and are prescribed optical devices tailored to their individual needs. Trained teachers of the visually impaired provide in-home or school-based training to help students effectively use these devices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly enhance the visual functioning and quality of life for children with vision impairments.
How similar studies have gone: Similar programs have shown success in improving visual functioning in children with vision impairments, indicating a positive precedent for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Children age 3 to 21 years of age Enrollment in a school in Tennessee (private or public) \- Children that are eligible for services due to visual impairment Low vision Exclusion Criteria: * Children who do not have the potential to become readers or use their vision for reading
Where it's running
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Saige Wilkins
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Lori Ann Kehler, O.D. — Vanderbilt Eye Institute
- Study coordinator: Lori Ann F Kehler, O.D.
- Email: lori.ann.kehler@Vanderbilt.Edu
- Phone: 615-936-2020
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.