PROductivity Study of Presbyopia Elimination in Rural-dwellers II
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Brief Summary
The investigators will conduct a randomized-controlled trial. The participants will be textile workers aged 35 years and above with uncorrected presbyopia who are employed by a single Indian garment manufacturer - employed by Shahi Exports Private Limited, Karnataka, India - at facilities equipped to measure individual productivity. PROSPER II will assess the impact of free reading glasses on productivity for workers in a textile factory.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 35 years and older * Have presbyopia, defined as an unaided near visual acuity of N6.3 or worse in both eyes * Require a new pair of glasses to improve their near vision * Have a corrected near visual acuity of N4 or better in both eyes * Have worked in Shahi's production department as tailors or Kajbutton operators for 6 weeks or more Exclusion Criteria: * Have ocular pathology in either eye detected during the eye examination, or history of such disease based on self-report * Have a low likelihood of completing follow-up in the study due to current plans to move out of the area or leave employment at Shahi during the follow-up period