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The ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Institute of Ophthalmology are conducting aÌýbalanceÌýstudy investigating whether light touch improves standing balance in adults with profound visual loss.

For this study we are looking forÌýhealthy adultsÌýaged betweenÌý40Ìýand 60 yearsÌýand fluent in English.

• The study takes approximately 3 hours, including breaks. It includes balance testing using a force balance platform, some vision tests and a questionnaire on physical activity.
• The study takes place at the BRC for Ophthalmology
• There is no remuneration for taking part, although we can pay travel expenses up to £20

Please contact the following e-mail address if you are interested in taking part (please include "Light touch in Balance" in the subject line): aachal.kotecha@ucl.ac.uk, and we will forward you a participant information sheet.

This study has been approved by Camden and Islington Local Research Ethics committee and is sponsored by Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Aachal Kotecha PhD

Senior Research Associate, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº InstituteÌýofÌýOphthalmology