Research
Title : | Impact of intervention for avoidable visual impairment among the elderly population in residential care in and around Hyderabad, India: The Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES) |
Area of research : | Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Medical Sciences |
Focus area : | Public eye health |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Srinivas Marmamula, Associate Director, Gullapalli Pratibha Rao International Centre for Advancement of Rural Eye care (GPR ICARE), Hyderabad |
Timeline Start Year : | 2017 |
Timeline End Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | sri.marmamula@lvpei.org |
Details
Executive Summary : | The Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES) is a longitudinal study with pre and post intervention phases designed to, a) investigate the prevalence, causes and risk factors for visual impairment among elderly individuals living in residential care facilities in Hyderabad, India (pre-intervention phase). b) to assess the impact of interventions such as spectacles and cataract surgery on visual functions, fear of falls (Fof) and depression among elderly (post-intervention phase). |
Total Budget (INR): | 93,54,070 |
Achievements : | Phase 1 of data collection completed |
Publications : | 1 |
Outcome/Output: | 03 research papers |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad Funding Agency :The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance | |