Improving vision and quality of life in patients with glaucoma using non-invasive brain stimulation and perceptual learning: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Grant Data
Project Title
Improving vision and quality of life in patients with glaucoma using non-invasive brain stimulation and perceptual learning: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Principal Investigator
Professor Leung, Kai Shun
(Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) (for projects led by other university))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Cheong Ming Yan Allen
(Project coordinator)
Duration
58
Start Date
2020-06-30
Amount
503685
Conference Title
Improving vision and quality of life in patients with glaucoma using non-invasive brain stimulation and perceptual learning: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Keywords
vision rehabilitation, glaucoma, brain stimulation, modulation, perceptual learning, restore vision
Discipline
VisionRehabilitative and Physical Medicine
HKU Project Code
R5047-19
Grant Type
Research Impact Fund (RIF) 2019/20
Funding Year
2019
Status
On-going
Objectives
(1) To determine the optimal non-invasive brain stimulation paradigm for restoration of peripheralvision in patients with glaucoma;(2) To demonstrate that perceptual learning and non-invasive brain stimulation independently improvequality of life and restore peripheral vision in glaucoma patients;(3) To evaluate whether combining perceptual learning and non-invasive brain stimulation leads togreater improvements in quality of life, peripheral vision and functional performance than eitherintervention in isolation;(4) To explore the mechanisms of vision restoration after perceptual learning and non-invasive brainstimulation.