Clinical Characteristics and Low Vision Rehabilitation Methods for Partially Sighted School-Age Children
Objectives: To determine the clinical features and the distribution of diagnosis in partially sighted school-age children, to report the chosen low vision rehabilitation methods and to emphasize the importance of low vision rehabilitation. Materials and Methods: The study included 150 partially si...
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| description | Objectives: To determine the clinical features and the distribution of diagnosis in partially sighted school-age children, to report the
chosen low vision rehabilitation methods and to emphasize the importance of low vision rehabilitation.
Materials and Methods: The study included 150 partially sighted children between the ages of 6 and 18 years. The distribution of
diagnosis, accompanying ocular findings, visual acuity of the children both for near and distance with and without low vision devices,
and the methods of low vision rehabilitation (for distance and for near) were determined. The demographic characteristics of the children
and the parental consanguinity were recorded.
Results: The mean age of children was 10.6 years and the median age was 10 years; 88 (58.7%) of them were male and 62 (41.3%)
of them were female. According to distribution of diagnoses among the children, the most frequent diagnosis was hereditary fundus
dystrophies (36%) followed by cortical visual impairment (18%). The most frequently used rehabilitation methods were: telescopic
lenses (91.3%) for distance vision; magnifiers (38.7%) and telemicroscopic systems (26.0%) for near vision. A significant improvement
in visual acuity both for distance and near vision were determined with low vision aids.
Conclusion: A significant improvement in visual acuity can be achieved both for distance and near vision with low vision rehabilitation
in partially sighted school-age children. It is important for ophthalmologists and pediatricians to guide parents and children to low
vision rehabilitation |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f806d6bb46084369a9e2330b69e2a5002023-02-15T16:14:59ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Oftalmoloji Dergisi1300-06592147-26612016-04-01462687210.4274/tjo.82653Clinical Characteristics and Low Vision Rehabilitation Methods for Partially Sighted School-Age ChildrenZuhal Özen Tunay0Deniz Çalışkan1Aysun İdil2Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara University Faculty of Medicine, Low Vision Rehabilitation and Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, TurkeyObjectives: To determine the clinical features and the distribution of diagnosis in partially sighted school-age children, to report the chosen low vision rehabilitation methods and to emphasize the importance of low vision rehabilitation. Materials and Methods: The study included 150 partially sighted children between the ages of 6 and 18 years. The distribution of diagnosis, accompanying ocular findings, visual acuity of the children both for near and distance with and without low vision devices, and the methods of low vision rehabilitation (for distance and for near) were determined. The demographic characteristics of the children and the parental consanguinity were recorded. Results: The mean age of children was 10.6 years and the median age was 10 years; 88 (58.7%) of them were male and 62 (41.3%) of them were female. According to distribution of diagnoses among the children, the most frequent diagnosis was hereditary fundus dystrophies (36%) followed by cortical visual impairment (18%). The most frequently used rehabilitation methods were: telescopic lenses (91.3%) for distance vision; magnifiers (38.7%) and telemicroscopic systems (26.0%) for near vision. A significant improvement in visual acuity both for distance and near vision were determined with low vision aids. Conclusion: A significant improvement in visual acuity can be achieved both for distance and near vision with low vision rehabilitation in partially sighted school-age children. It is important for ophthalmologists and pediatricians to guide parents and children to low vision rehabilitationhttp://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_10444/Clinical-Characteristics-And-Low-Vision-Rehabilitation-Methods-For-Partially-Sighted-School-age-ChildrenLow visionlow vision rehabilitationschool-age children |
| spellingShingle | Zuhal Özen Tunay Deniz Çalışkan Aysun İdil Clinical Characteristics and Low Vision Rehabilitation Methods for Partially Sighted School-Age Children Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi Low vision low vision rehabilitation school-age children |
| title | Clinical Characteristics and Low Vision Rehabilitation Methods for Partially Sighted School-Age Children |
| title_full | Clinical Characteristics and Low Vision Rehabilitation Methods for Partially Sighted School-Age Children |
| title_fullStr | Clinical Characteristics and Low Vision Rehabilitation Methods for Partially Sighted School-Age Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical Characteristics and Low Vision Rehabilitation Methods for Partially Sighted School-Age Children |
| title_short | Clinical Characteristics and Low Vision Rehabilitation Methods for Partially Sighted School-Age Children |
| title_sort | clinical characteristics and low vision rehabilitation methods for partially sighted school age children |
| topic | Low vision low vision rehabilitation school-age children |
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