Effectiveness of Magnifying Low Vision Aids in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nhung Xuan Nguyen ◽  
Susanne Trauzettel-Klosinski
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Low Vision Aids ◽  
Age Related

Visual Results With Low-Vision Aids in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Reply

1989 ◽  
Vol 107 (5) ◽  
pp. 566
Author(s):  
FADI P. NASRALLAH ◽  
ALEX E. JALKH ◽  
GERALD R. FRIEDMAN ◽  
CLEMENT L. TREMPE ◽  
J. WALLACE McMEEL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Low Vision Aids ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Visual Results

Visual Results with Low-Vision Aids in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

1988 ◽  
Vol 106 (6) ◽  
pp. 730-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadi P. Nasrallah ◽  
Alex E. Jalkh ◽  
Gerald R. Friedman ◽  
Clement L. Trempe ◽  
J. Wallace McMeel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Low Vision Aids ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Visual Results

scholarly journals Causes of low vision and use of optical aids in the elderly

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 157-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keila Monteiro de Carvalho ◽  
Gelse Beatriz Martins Monteiro ◽  
Cassiano Rodrigues Isaac ◽  
Lineu Oto Shiroma ◽  
Marcela Scabello Amaral
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Rehabilitation Service ◽  
Visual Rehabilitation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age Related

PURPOSE: To determine the causes of low vision in an elderly population attended by a university visual rehabilitation service and to check for the use of prescribed optical aids. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out on patients aged 60 years or over attending for the first time a university low vision service in 2001. Ophthalmic reevaluation and interview were performed by means of a structured questionnaire in 2002. RESULTS: The sample comprised 50 subjects aged between 60 and 90 years. Severe low vision (<FONT FACE=Symbol><</FONT>20/200) was present in 68.0% of patients. The main cause of low vision was age-related macular degeneration (44.0%). Regarding literacy, 16.0% were illiterate and 72.0% had completed fundamental schooling. Thirty-one patients (62.0%) had been prescribed optical aids; 54.8% of these patients stated that they use them. A majority (70.6%) held a favorable opinion of these aids. CONCLUSIONS: The main cause of low vision was age-related macular degeneration. Approximately half of those receiving prescriptions reported actually using the aids in their daily activities. Making best use of residual vision in the elderly population with visual impairment is a priority, given the social context, if the independence necessary for enhanced quality of life is to be achieved.

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