Visual rehabilitation of patients with low vision in uveitis
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2019 Jan; 67(1): 101-104
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To elucidate the clinical profile of visual impairment (VI) and rehabilitation of the uveitic patients with irreversible low vision.Methods:
Retrospective analysis of visual rehabilitation of patients with uveitis suffering from poor vision with low vision devices (LVD).Results:
Most common cause of uveitis was choroiditis (46.29%), followed by retinitis (25.92%), retinochoroiditis (18.51%), and chronic panuveitis sequelae (9.25%). Of these 54 cases, 35.18% had moderate VI, 25.92% had severe VI, 20.37% had mild VI, and 18.51% had profound VI or blindness. Statistically significant improvement (P < 0.05) in near vision was seen in choroiditis (52%) and retinitis (72%), whereas clinically significant improvement in distance vision was found in patients with choroiditis. Most commonly prescribed LVD was half-eye prismatic spectacle magnifier (22.2%).Conclusion:
Rehabilitation of the uveitic patients with low vision is challenging. LVD may be a beneficial tool in these patients to help them perform their day-to-day activities independently.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2019
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