Free glasses may help seniors bank from home

NCT ID NCT05510687

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study gives free reading glasses and basic smartphone training to older adults in Bangladesh who receive government benefits. The goal is to see if better vision helps them use mobile banking more often and independently. About 571 people aged 48 to 70 with presbyopia (age-related blurry near vision) are taking part.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: reading glasses
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that simple vision correction helps older adults access digital banking and financial services more independently.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial focused on financial behavior, not a medical treatment. Results may not apply to other populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

presbyopia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PRESBYOPIA

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Locations

James P. Grant School of Public Health BRAC University

Dhaka, Bir Uttom A K Khandakar Road, 1213, Bangladesh

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