Head-Cancelled Virtual Reality for Ocular Cranial Nerve Palsies

Description

This study is investigating whether eye exercises for abducens palsy and internuclear ophthalmoplegia increase ocular range of motion in the paretic direction when performed in virtual reality under head-cancelled compared to head-active conditions.

Conditions

Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Palsy, Abducens

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Study overview

This study is investigating whether eye exercises for abducens palsy and internuclear ophthalmoplegia increase ocular range of motion in the paretic direction when performed in virtual reality under head-cancelled compared to head-active conditions.

Head-Cancelled Virtual Reality for Rehabilitation of Ocular Cranial Nerve Palsies

Head-Cancelled Virtual Reality for Ocular Cranial Nerve Palsies

Condition
Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Worcester

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01605

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Presence of OCNP in one eye with 50% range-of-motion limitation or worse
  • * Able to provide informed consent and will be able to fluently read and understand spoken English
  • * Presence of bilateral OCNP
  • * Range of motion better than 50%
  • * Visual acuity worse than 20/100 in either eye
  • * Greater than 4-line difference in visual acuity between the eyes,
  • * Structural anomalies or sensory sensitivities (e.g. visual motion sensitivity) that would prevent them from wearing or tolerating a VR headset

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Kevin Houston,

Kevin E Houston, OD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Study Record Dates

2026-06-01