Assessment of the feasibility of achieving retinal imaging in older people with recent hips fracture surgery using hand held optical coherence tomography device

Optical coherent tomography (OCT) is a device used to achieve cross-sectional imaging of tissues. It is often used in ophthalmology and also has application in dermatology, cardiology and other specialities. Usually, in adults, a table-top device is used necessitating the transfer of patients to the location of the device. In children a hand held device is used meaning the device can be taken to the patients' location. To facilitate/ help design a future study, this study's aim is to assess the feasibility of achieving retinal imaging in older people who are recovering from hip fracture surgery using a hand held device.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Recent hip fracture surgery
• Age > 64 years
• No cognitive impairment
• Able to understand instructions given in English
• Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of degenerative eye disease e.g. age-related macula degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy
• Dementia, mild cognitive impairment, Parkinson,s disease, multiple sclerosis, current delirium

De-identified individual participant data on our primary outcome will be made available

Start date 6 months after publication. End date 12 months after publication

Researchers with a valid reason as reviewed by the lead investigator