RESUMEN
Objective: The main objective of the present study was to find out visual outcome of Low Vision Devices among patients suffering from different diseases causing reduced visual acuity in the area of Dera Ghazi Khan, Southern Punjab, Pakistan
Setting: Ophthalmology Department, Dera Ghazi Khan which is a tertiary care hospital
Period: 10[th] February, 2014 to 31[st] December, 2014
Material and Methods: Patients [n=55] presented for their low vision assessment included two groups age wise as patients equal or more than 18 years age [n=22] and patients less than 18 years [n=33]. LOG MAR VA charts, contrast sensitivity test, visual fields through arc perimeters, color vision with color pencils hue 16 test along with objective and subjective refractions were applied. All the data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 16.00
Results: Patients [n=55] aged 7-90 years presented for their low vision assessment had mean age 23.73+ 2.9 years. The patients were divided into two age groups. First group was 22 [40%] patients equal or more than 18 years age and second consisted of 33[60%] patients less than 18 years age group. Among the patients examined, 40 [72.7%] were males and 15 [27.3%] were females. Our study results revealed that the low vision devices provision was associated with a statistically significant improvement in both near and distance visual acuities and with patients' fulfillment
Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in far and near visual acuity of the patients suffering from a multiplicity of blindness caused diseases by which patients are able to improve their quality of life and able to do their tasks without getting help from others