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. 2015 Mar 4;2015(3):CD010987. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010987.pub2
Review author  
Study ID  
Dates when study was conducted If not available, comment "dates not available" 
Funding source(s)  
Declarations of interest by researchers  
Methods Study design, e.g. parallel group randomised trial, cluster‐randomised trial, controlled before and after study, within‐person
Duration
Within‐person design: method of intervention allocation
Participants Total number, number in each group (sample size)
Comparability
Setting
Risk of bias Assessed using 'Risk of bias' tool (see Handbook)
Outcomes (as defined in study)
Please specify which
Primary outcome
  • Maximum reading speed in words per minute using MNREAD, IRest, NARA or NARA II


Secondary outcomes
  • Reading accuracy as errors per words read

  • Reading comprehension as number of correctly answered set questions concerning the text read

  • Reading acuity in logMar, defined as the smallest print that the child/young person can read without making significant errors

  • Critical print size, defined as the smallest print that the child/young person can read with maximum speed

  • Fatigue‐free reading duration in minutes,


all assessed using a standardised chart such as MNRead or IReST or a standardised literacy test such as NARA.
  • Acceptance of the LVA, as reflected in usage (days per week, hours per day, at home and at school)

  • Independent learning, i.e. ability to independently access the curriculum, as assessed by questionnaires

  • VRQoL, evaluated using any validated VRQoL scale for children

  • HRQoL evaluated using any validated HRQoL scale for children

  • Cost effectiveness

  • Adverse outcomes, for example loss of motivation to use the device

Interventions compared Intervention 1 =  Standard care (baseline refractive correction), or LVA (specify type)
Intervention 2 = LVA (specify type)
additional interventions: LVA ‐ specify type
PRIMARY OUTCOME: 
 Maximum reading speed Intervention 1 Intervention 2
Time point Total number of participants Mean  Standard deviation* Total number of participants Mean Standard deviation* 
Baseline            
Immediately after intervention issued            
3 months            
6 months            
12 months            
  Intervention 3 Intervention 4
Time point Total number of participants Mean Standard deviation* Total number of participants Mean Standard deviation*
Baseline            
Immediately after intervention issued            
3 months            
6 months            
12 months            
 
SECONDARY OUTCOMES: 
 Copy table for each secondary outcome Intervention 1 Intervention 2
Time point Total number of participants Mean Standard deviation* Total number of participants Mean Standard deviation*
Baseline            
Immediately after intervention issued            
3 months            
6 months            
12 months            
  Intervention 3 Intervention 4
Time point Total number of participants Mean Standard deviation* Total number of participants Mean Standard deviation*
Baseline            
Immediately after intervention issued            
3 months            
6 months            
12 months