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Low vision Aids provision for visually impaired Egyptian patients - a clinical outcome
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Shaaban, Sherin Swelam, Ashraf Anwar, Ghada El-Lakkany, Ahmad Rashid |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Purpose: To evaluate a low vision rehabilitation service implemented for heterogeneously diverse group of Egyptianpatients with vision loss in terms of improving their visual performance and fulfilling their visual needs.Methods: Fifty patients with low vision were included in a prospective study. History taking, ophthalmic examinationand evaluation of the visual functions were performed for all patients. The required magnification was calculated, andsubsequently a low vision aid was chosen after counseling with patients. Low vision aids were tried in office, followedby a period of training before patients received their own low vision aids. Follow up was done for 6 months.Results: All patients who were referred to the low vision unit were not satisfied with their current spectacles or lowvision aids. After training and prescription of suitable LVAs, the improvement in distance and near visual acuity wasstatistically significant (pConclusions: The significant improvement in the visual performance of patients with low vision after the prescriptionand training on the use of LVAs, associated with patients' satisfaction, confirms the importance of expanding lowvision rehabilitative services and increasing the public awareness of its existence and benefits. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2813580/pdf http://www.meajo.org/article.asp?issn=0974-9233;year=2009;volume=16;issue=1;spage=29;epage=34;aulast=Shaaban;type=2 |
| Ending Page | 34 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 29 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 09749233 |
| e-ISSN | 09751599 |
| DOI | 10.4103/0974-9233.48865 |
| Journal | Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 16 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Rehabilitation Low Vision Aids Visual Impairment Visual Rehabilitation Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 16, Issue 1 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Ophthalmology |
