Funding for this research was provided by:
ODAS Stichting (2017-03)
Rotterdamse Stichting Blindenbelangen (B20170004)
Dr. F.P. Fischer-Stichting (170511)
Janivo Stichting (2017170)
Stichting Steunfonds Uitzicht (2018-10)
Article History
Received: 12 November 2023
Revised: 22 August 2024
Accepted: 10 September 2024
First Online: 18 September 2024
Declarations
: All applicable international, national, and/or institutional guidelines for the care and use of animals were followed. All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of Utrecht University (protocol number 20–238) and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. The study was approved by the local ethical committee of Utrecht University (protocol number 20–238) and conformed to the ethical considerations of the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. Furthermore, they received (financial) reimbursement for participation (€12,50 per hour) and travel costs.This study was funded by: the ODAS foundation (grant number 2017–03), the Rotterdamse Stichting Blindenbelangen (grant number B20170004), the F.P. Fischer Foundation (grant number 170511]) and a grant from the Janivo Foundation (grant number 2017170). M.N. is supported by a grant from UitZicht (grant 2018–10, fund involved: Rotterdamse Stichting Blindenbelangen).
: All authors certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers’ bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.