Enhancing the Functional Performance of Patients with Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implanted with a Miniature Telescope using Rehabilitation Training
Abstract Introduction In this work, our aim is to report the functional outcomes of cataract surgery with smaller-incision new-generation miniature telescope (SING IMT) implantation followed by rehabilitation training in patients with central visual loss due to late-stage age-related macular degener...
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| author | Paola Sasso Alfonso Savastano Faustino Vidal-Aroca Angelo Maria Minnella Giuseppe Francione Leonardo Sammarco Valentina Cima Ritangela Ghiraldelli Roberta Mattei Stanislao Rizzo |
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| description | Abstract Introduction In this work, our aim is to report the functional outcomes of cataract surgery with smaller-incision new-generation miniature telescope (SING IMT) implantation followed by rehabilitation training in patients with central visual loss due to late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods This retrospective study included patients who were monocularly implanted with SING IMT and then followed a rehabilitation program based on 6 biweekly sessions focused on visual abilities, reading, writing, visual motor integration and mobility. A total of 11 participants were included in this study. Reading acuity (RA), reading speed (RS), and fixation stability (FS) were assessed biweekly at 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, 14-, and 16-week follow-up visits after SING IMT implantation and at a final assessment at 24 weeks. Best-corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA) was also measured at baseline and at the same postoperative timepoints. Results Mean baseline BCDVA was 12.5 ± 8.6 letter score. Both RA and RS were found to be significantly improved from the first rehabilitation session (6 weeks after surgery) to the last session (24 weeks after surgery). At the end of the rehabilitation program, mean RA was 0.45 ± 0.19 LogMAR and mean RS was 30.9 ± 17.6 words per minute. Moreover, all patients achieved a FS of 15 s or more after the last rehabilitation session. Most patients (55%) achieved an improvement of 15 letters in BCDVA at the end of the study. Conclusions This study suggests that rehabilitation training can improve visual functions of patients with late-stage AMD implanted with SING IMT in real-world tasks such as reading skills. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-091db96fc37c4ccd880d6d394eab52262024-03-05T17:54:07ZengAdis, Springer HealthcareOphthalmology and Therapy2193-82452193-65282024-01-0113369770710.1007/s40123-023-00871-1Enhancing the Functional Performance of Patients with Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implanted with a Miniature Telescope using Rehabilitation TrainingPaola Sasso0Alfonso Savastano1Faustino Vidal-Aroca2Angelo Maria Minnella3Giuseppe Francione4Leonardo Sammarco5Valentina Cima6Ritangela Ghiraldelli7Roberta Mattei8Stanislao Rizzo9Ophthalmology Unit, “Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS”, Catholic University “Sacro Cuore”Ophthalmology Unit, “Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS”, Catholic University “Sacro Cuore”Scientific Affairs Department, Medevise ConsultingOphthalmology Unit, “Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS”, Catholic University “Sacro Cuore”Ophthalmology Unit, “Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS”, Catholic University “Sacro Cuore”Ophthalmology Unit, “Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS”, Catholic University “Sacro Cuore”Ophthalmology Unit, “Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS”, Catholic University “Sacro Cuore”Ophthalmology Unit, “Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS”, Catholic University “Sacro Cuore”Ophthalmology Unit, “Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS”, Catholic University “Sacro Cuore”Ophthalmology Unit, “Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS”, Catholic University “Sacro Cuore”Abstract Introduction In this work, our aim is to report the functional outcomes of cataract surgery with smaller-incision new-generation miniature telescope (SING IMT) implantation followed by rehabilitation training in patients with central visual loss due to late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods This retrospective study included patients who were monocularly implanted with SING IMT and then followed a rehabilitation program based on 6 biweekly sessions focused on visual abilities, reading, writing, visual motor integration and mobility. A total of 11 participants were included in this study. Reading acuity (RA), reading speed (RS), and fixation stability (FS) were assessed biweekly at 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, 14-, and 16-week follow-up visits after SING IMT implantation and at a final assessment at 24 weeks. Best-corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA) was also measured at baseline and at the same postoperative timepoints. Results Mean baseline BCDVA was 12.5 ± 8.6 letter score. Both RA and RS were found to be significantly improved from the first rehabilitation session (6 weeks after surgery) to the last session (24 weeks after surgery). At the end of the rehabilitation program, mean RA was 0.45 ± 0.19 LogMAR and mean RS was 30.9 ± 17.6 words per minute. Moreover, all patients achieved a FS of 15 s or more after the last rehabilitation session. Most patients (55%) achieved an improvement of 15 letters in BCDVA at the end of the study. Conclusions This study suggests that rehabilitation training can improve visual functions of patients with late-stage AMD implanted with SING IMT in real-world tasks such as reading skills.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-023-00871-1Late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD)Geographic atrophyVisual impairmentImplantable ophthalmic deviceIntraocular lensLow vision, visual rehabilitation, speed reading, reading acuity, smaller-incision new generation implantable miniature telescope, SING IMT |
| spellingShingle | Paola Sasso Alfonso Savastano Faustino Vidal-Aroca Angelo Maria Minnella Giuseppe Francione Leonardo Sammarco Valentina Cima Ritangela Ghiraldelli Roberta Mattei Stanislao Rizzo Enhancing the Functional Performance of Patients with Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implanted with a Miniature Telescope using Rehabilitation Training Ophthalmology and Therapy Late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Geographic atrophy Visual impairment Implantable ophthalmic device Intraocular lens Low vision, visual rehabilitation, speed reading, reading acuity, smaller-incision new generation implantable miniature telescope, SING IMT |
| title | Enhancing the Functional Performance of Patients with Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implanted with a Miniature Telescope using Rehabilitation Training |
| title_full | Enhancing the Functional Performance of Patients with Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implanted with a Miniature Telescope using Rehabilitation Training |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing the Functional Performance of Patients with Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implanted with a Miniature Telescope using Rehabilitation Training |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing the Functional Performance of Patients with Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implanted with a Miniature Telescope using Rehabilitation Training |
| title_short | Enhancing the Functional Performance of Patients with Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implanted with a Miniature Telescope using Rehabilitation Training |
| title_sort | enhancing the functional performance of patients with late stage age related macular degeneration implanted with a miniature telescope using rehabilitation training |
| topic | Late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Geographic atrophy Visual impairment Implantable ophthalmic device Intraocular lens Low vision, visual rehabilitation, speed reading, reading acuity, smaller-incision new generation implantable miniature telescope, SING IMT |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-023-00871-1 |
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