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ArticleCurrent eye research2025

Research Best Practices for Eye Stroke Vision Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Study.

Kimberly Hreha, Nathan A Boucher, Brian Mac Grory, April Martina Burch, Emmanuel Acheampong, Heather E Whitson

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Kimberly HrehaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Division, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Nathan A BoucherSanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Brian Mac GroryDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
April Martina BurchDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Division, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Emmanuel AcheampongDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Division, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Heather E WhitsonDepartment of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.

Funding

Resource Core 3 - Metabolomics CoreP30AG028716 · NIA · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI Sarah B. Peskoe · 2006 to 2026
$24.6M
Cardioembolism as a Mechanism of Central Retinal Artery OcclusionK23HL161426 · NHLBI · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI Brian Mac Grory · 2022 to 2026
$951k
Influence of Vision Impairments on Dementia in Stroke Survivors: A Longitudinal AnalysisK01HD106010 · NICHD · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI HREHA, KIMBERLY PATRICE · 2023 to 2025
$367k
American Heart Association-American Stroke Association 23MRFSCD1077188NHLBI NIH HHS K23 HL161426NIA NIH HHS P30 AG028716NICHD NIH HHS K01 HD106010
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Abstract

purposeCentral retinal artery occlusion, also known as an eye stroke, results in visual impairment and functional challenges. Our study objectives were to identify meaningful measures and factors that indicate or enable successful recovery after eye stroke and to determine optimal processes to support research, including exploring barriers and facilitators to successful research participation.

methodsWe used qualitative methods including the 5Ts Framework (target population identification, team composition, time considerations, tips to accommodate older adults, tools for inclusive enrollment of older adults) to provide a guide to the development of the semi-structured interviews and to help facilitate the research process such as the set-up of interviews. We enrolled three groups: individuals living with the sequelae of eye stroke, care partners, and health care providers. We conducted a descriptive content analysis with an inductive approach.

resultsTwenty-five people participated. This group included 10 eye stroke survivors (median age, 62.5; range, 56-84 years; 20% were women), 4 care partners (median age, 57 years; range, 56-59 years; 100% were women), and 11 health care providers (median age, 33 years; 25-60 years; 54.5% were women). Four themes emerged from the data: (1) returning to full independence, (2) family support, (3) strategies for participation, and (4) lack of accessibility.

conclusionsThe themes identified by participant groups indicated that strategies such as providing sufficient lighting and incorporating family support are key for research participation by individuals with vision impairment related to eye stroke. Furthermore, it is essential that researchers determine ways to address inequities, including lack of accessibility to research sites. This work has implications for how research teams develop research processes and implement research findings into clinical settings for eye stroke survivors.

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Retinal Artery OcclusionStrokeStroke RehabilitationVision DisordersAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchVisual Acuitycentral retinal artery occlusionEye strokemonocular visionresearch equitystrategies

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PMCPMC12037306

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