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Optical and nonoptical aids for reading and writing in individuals with acquired low vision.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Monteiro, Mayla Myrina Bianchim Montilha, Rita De Cássia Ietto Carvalho, Keila Miriam Monteiro De Gasparetto, Maria Elisabete R. Freire |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | PURPOSE To evaluate the use of optical and nonoptical aids during reading and writing activities in individuals with acquired low vision. METHODS This study was performed using descriptive and cross-sectional surveys. The data collection instrument was created with structured questions that were developed from an exploratory study and a previous test based on interviews, and it evaluated the following variables: personal characteristics, use of optical and nonoptical aids, and activities that required the use of optical and nonoptical aids. RESULTS The study population included 30 subjects with acquired low vision and visual acuities of 20/200-20/400. Most subjects reported the use of some optical aids (60.0%). Of these 60.0%, the majority (83.3%) cited spectacles as the most widely used optical aid. The majority (63.3%) of subjects also reported the use of nonoptical aids, the most frequent ones being letter magnification (68.4%), followed by bringing the objects closer to the eyes (57.8%). Subjects often used more than one nonoptical aid. CONCLUSIONS The majority of participants reported the use of optical and nonoptical aids during reading activities, highlighting the use of spectacles, magnifying glasses, and letter magnification; however, even after the use of these aids, we found that the subjects often needed to read the text more than once to understand it. During writing activities, all subjects reported the use of optical aids, while most stated that they did not use nonoptical aids for such activities. |
| Starting Page | 1329 |
| Ending Page | 1335 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abo/v77n2/0004-2749-abo-77-02-0091.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 25076472v1 |
| Volume Number | 77 |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Journal | Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | AIDS with Kaposi's sarcoma Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Area striata structure Cross Reactions Data Collection Description Eye Eyeglasses HIV Enteropathy Low Vision Low sodium diet |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
