Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)
& Visual Function Certification Services
Trust our BCVA and Visual Function specialists to provide customizable services to keep your study timelines on track. With MERIT, you benefit from:
Responsive TAT for completing certifications:
- EXCELSIORTM express certifications completed within 1-2 business days
- Flexible virtual full certification sessions to accommodate busy site schedules
24/7 access to certification status through EXCELSIOR for Sponsors and CRAs:
- 2500+ sites maintained in EXCELSIOR
- Study tracking activity reports
- Certification documentation
Our offerings include:
- Flexible & responsive certification support
- Procurement of site BCVA equipment
- Creation of study procedure documentation
- Centralized data upload & review within EXCELSIOR
Our experts have 10+ years of experience on average and:
- We proactively manage every facet of your study
- Our staff understands the importance of study site readiness
Save time and money by partnering with MERIT for your BCVA & Visual Function certification services.
BCVA SERVICES:
- Full, Abbreviated, and Express Certifications for VA Examiners
- Full and Express Certifications for VA Rooms
- Confirmation of Acceptable BCVA Equipment
- VA Room Equipment Procurement
- Scheduling, Tracking, & Reporting of BCVA Certification Study Activities
- Certificates Maintained in EXCELSIORTM
- Review of Site-Submitted Data Throughout the Study
IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON MERIT’S BCVA SERVICES
Full, Abbreviated, and Express Certifications for VA Examiners
- Development of detailed BCVA and refraction procedural manuals for ophthalmic technicians for certification
- Full site examiner certification to include training session and certification assessment
- Express examiner certification assessed through questionnaire, online meeting, or phone call
Full and Express Certifications for VA Rooms
- Evaluation of room condition including lane environment, space, and equipment access
- Checklist for lane preparation provided prior to certification
- Certification assessment and documentation
Confirmation of Acceptable Equipment
- Review and confirmation of acceptability of BCVA equipment may be performed at sponsor’s request
Certificates Maintained in EXCELSIORTM
- Examiner and room certification forms maintained in EXCELSIOR
Scheduling, Tracking & Reporting of BCVA Certification Study Activities
- Distribute BCVA and refraction procedural manual to site staff
- Develop and distribute a site survey to discover who at the site will need to certify for BCVA and refraction procedures as well as information about the site equipment
- Track and schedule site training and certification
- Provide coordination among sites, certification team, sponsor, and others (as applicable)
Upload and Centralized Data Review of BCVA Source Documents
- MERIT’s cloud-based EXCELSIOR platform allows immediate upload of source documents directly from qualified sites to a central database for centralized data review, without installing software or configuring
firewalls. This elevates efficiency and accuracy in the acquisition and upload of BCVA source docs - Our centralized data review of BCVA source documents in EXCELSIOR can easily be configured to meet sponsor and study requirements. Our expert data review team can help ensure BCVA values are accurate
VA Room Equipment Procurement
- Project Management staff coordinate with sites, equipment vendors, and the study team to order required VA equipment for sites, as needed
If you’re looking for a BCVA services provider that will value your partnership and make your study a priority, consider MERIT.
IMPORTANCE OF ETDRS BCVA
Early Treatment Diabetic
Retinopathy Study (ETDRS)
Retinopathy Study (ETDRS)
BCVA is the primary endpoint for vision in many ophthalmic clinical trials. Standardized measurement and collection of BCVA is key for successful trials. Standardization through certification and centralized data review supports accurate quantification of vision and consistent measures of vision change.
ETDRS BCVA Certification
BCVA certification assures Sponsors that clinical trial site personnel are adequately trained in performing BCVA assessments in a standardized and correct way. In addition, lane certification ensures that all lane and exam room requirements are met.
Centralized Data Review of ETDRS BCVA
Given the importance of BCVA as the primary endpoint for the majority of ophthalmic clinical trials, prompt and accurate review of the BCVA source documents by an ophthalmology specialist is critical. Centralized data review allows sponsors to provide more efficient oversight, with the potential for reduced risk and lower costs.