| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M06055/01 |
| Title: |
GLARE DISABILITY AND ITS PRACTICAL CONSEQUENCES IN PATIENTS WITH GLAUCOMA |
| Principal Investigator: |
Aspinall, Professor PA |
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| Department: |
Building Engineering & Surveying |
| Organisation: |
Heriot-Watt University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
24 August 1998 |
Ends: |
23 October 2001 |
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129,425
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| Building Ops & Management |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of visual loss with over 60 million people affected worldwide. 90% of this total have varying degrees of visual impairment and disability.A recent pilot study by the applicants has highlights glare and lighting as the most frequently reported problem experienced by patients. Furthermore, perceived glare was the only factor to significantly discriminate between patients with different levels of field loss. In the first phase of the proposed study specific lighting situations giving rise in relation to other aspects of visual function including field loss. Finally patients will be invited to set preferred lighting for different tasks so that guidelines for lighting can be established and practical advice to patients made available.
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http://www.hw.ac.uk |