{"id":83361,"date":"2026-08-10T17:31:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=83361"},"modified":"2026-08-10T17:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:01:29","slug":"bostonsight-and-l-v-prasad-eye-institute-announce-study-on-the-effect-of-prose-scleral-lenses-on-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/08\/10\/bostonsight-and-l-v-prasad-eye-institute-announce-study-on-the-effect-of-prose-scleral-lenses-on-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"BostonSight\u00ae and L V Prasad Eye Institute Announce Study on the Effect of PROSE &#038; SCLERAL lenses on Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hyderabad, 10th August 2026: BostonSight<\/span><\/b><sup><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00ae<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0and\u00a0<b>L V Prasad Eye Institute<\/b>\u00a0announced the initiation of a prospective clinical trial to evaluate the effect of\u00a0<b>PROSE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and SCLERAL lenses<\/b>\u00a0on mental health. This marks a step in BostonSight\u2019s ongoing research into the efficacy of the lenses in improving quality of life of users, going beyond its previous research on impact on cornea and ocular surface.\u00a0<b>The Institutional Review Board<\/b>\u00a0(IRB) approved study is a multi-site study involving the lens users referred to LVPEI from across the country and beyond. The study will focus on evaluating mental health outcomes of patients who have had BostonSight<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>PROSE and SCLERAL lenses fitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">LVPEI is a long-term partner of BostonSight<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, distributing PROSE and SCLERAL lenses in India and the surrounding region. BostonSight<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>PROSE and SCLERAL lenses are custom, non-surgical medical lenses that help people with corneal and ocular surface diseases find lasting comfort, clarity, and quality of life. BostonSight<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>PROSE and BostonSight<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>SCLERAL are both part of custom medical treatments and are FDA-cleared (<b>Food and Drug Administration, a\u00a0<\/b>federal agency of the United States government) medical devices. BostonSight SCLERAL is a commercially available lens used for mild to moderate corneal and ocular surface disease conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Key details of the study:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Target Population: New PROSE patients<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Primary Objectives: Identify direct correlation between quantifiable mental health outcomes and specialty lens treatment<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Study Design: Measure mental health with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and evaluate ocular surface symptoms with the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and visual functioning with Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (VFQ-25) to see how changes in mental health may relate to specific scores on vision centered questionnaires<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Expected Impact: Raise awareness on mental health challenges associated with ocular surface disease and promote early interventions with PROSE, to improve or avoid associated mental health conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cIRB approval is an important milestone that confirms the study meets established ethical and regulatory standards. We are excited to move forward with this important study to evaluate quantifiable mental health outcomes associated with these specialty lenses.\u201d said\u00a0<b>Dr Prashant Garg<\/b>, Executive Chair- LVPEI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cMental health is an often overlooked or under-appreciated part of caring for patients with ocular surface disease,\u201d said\u00a0<b>Dr Daniel Brocks<\/b>, Chief Medical Officer &#8211; BostonSight. \u201cThe often-dramatic effect that improved vision, ocular comfort, and ocular health can have on mental health is something we see every day. With this study, we hope to objectively measure this effect, which could further support earlier interventions in a patient\u2019s eye care journey, with PROSE and other specialty lenses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><u><span lang=\"EN-US\">About BostonSight<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">BostonSight is a global eye healthcare nonprofit advancing specialty lens care in service of patients and the professionals who care for them. Our ongoing commitment to research and achieving optimal patient outcomes via innovative specialty lens designs, education, and technology has saved the sight of thousands of people around the world. Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonsight.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.bostonsight.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1786448610558000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_7S8T3Aha3pqhAym-OmR0\">www.bostonsight.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">About LVPEI:\u202f<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Established in 1987, with the\u00a0vision \u2018to create excellent and equitable eye care systems that reach all those in need,\u2019 the\u00a0L V\u00a0Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), a comprehensive eye health facility, is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Blindness.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">In pursuance of this vision, LVPEI clinician scientists work at the\u202fcutting edge\u202fof eye research. Through its five-tier \u2018Eye Health Pyramid\u2019 and cross-subsidy models, LVPEI provides more than 50% of its services entirely at no cost to the patient, irrespective of the complexity of care needed. LVPEI is among the world\u2019s top eye researchers with over 5,000 published scientific papers in prominent international journals.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">For further information, please visit the Institute\u2019s website,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvpei.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.lvpei.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1786448610558000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3vfXOKsxoAbdSxvfOm-VLX\"><i>www.lvpei.org<\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Featured Article<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyderabad, 10th August 2026: BostonSight\u00ae\u00a0and\u00a0L V Prasad Eye Institute\u00a0announced the initiation of a prospective clinical trial to evaluate the effect of\u00a0PROSE\u00ae\u00a0and SCLERAL lenses\u00a0on mental health. 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