Patient Outcomes & Emotional Measures (POEMS) Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Examining patient-reported outcomes in a routine cataract and keratoconus cohorts using the Vision Corrected Questionnaire.
IRAS ID
350898
Contact name
Bruce Allan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) help capture how patients feel about their health, including the impact of eye conditions like cataracts and keratoconus on daily life and emotional wellbeing. Cataracts, the leading cause of reversible blindness, and keratoconus, a progressive condition affecting young people, can significantly affect quality of life.
Despite their value in healthcare, PROMs are not regularly used in care. The Vision Correction Questionnaire (VCQ) is a short, digital tool that assesses both vision and emotional wellbeing.
This study aims to validate the VCQ for cataract and keratoconus patients to support more personalised patient-centered healthcare.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/NE/0148
Date of REC Opinion
24 Jul 2025
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion