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Schmidt DC, Kjølholm CDB, Torner Jordana J, Spange V, Højstrup PD, Larsen BS, Kessel L. At-Home Trial of Four Different Head-Mounted Displays in Visual Rehabilitation of People with Stargardt Disease. CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 2023; 15:271-281. [PMID: 38046087 PMCID: PMC10693250 DOI: 10.2147/opto.s434404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Purpose To examine the potential of different head-mounted displays in the rehabilitation of individuals with visual impairment. Methods This prospective explorative study conducted between September 2019 and August 2020 included participants with Stargardt disease with moderate to severe visual impairment and a relatively preserved peripheral visual field. AceSight, eSight 3, IrisVision Live, and Jordy were tested. After instruction and training, participants chose two head-mounted displays for home use for two weeks per device. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure was used for evaluation. Results Twelve participants (aged 16-53 years) tested all head-mounted displays in the clinic. Distance visual acuity and reading distance improved with all head-mounted displays and eSight and Irisvision improved near visual acuity. Six participants decided not to test the head-mounted display at home due to lack of time or energy, dizziness and discomfort, double vision and peripheral visual field limitation, or aesthetics. After home use, the participants reported improved visual function at a distance with IrisVision, AceSight, and e-Sight, whereas only AceSight improved vision during near tasks. IrisVision and eSight improved reading ability, and none of the devices improved vision during tasks involving computers. Five participants used the devices sparingly, and five avoided public use owing to aesthetics. Conclusion We found an improvement in distance visual acuity and increased reading distance for all tested head-mounted displays. Additionally, IrisVision and eSight improved visual function at near and eSight also improved contrast vision at distance. Despite the possibility of improving vision, social stigma and device aesthetics kept the participants from using head-mounted displays in public and limited their use at home.
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- Diana Chabané Schmidt
- Department of Ophthalmology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Hellerup, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, Glostrup, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Oikonomidis K, Almpanidou S, Talimtzi P, Kakavouti-Doudou A, Metaxas SM, Karampatakis V. Compliance With the Use of Low-Vision Aids in a Greek Population: An Explorative Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e42730. [PMID: 37529808 PMCID: PMC10388667 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.42730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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The aim of this study is to investigate the compliance with low-vision aids (LVAs) among patients with low vision (LV) in a Greek population. An explorative study was conducted in a sample of patients with LV attending our outpatient unit at the School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. Patients' demographics and daily visual demands were recorded, and they were administered with the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (VFQ-25) at baseline. Participants were trained in the use of a wide range of LVAs before their prescription. Evaluation of the use of the LVAs was conducted at one year after the baseline using a structured phone survey. A total of 100 LV patients were included, with 68% of them being older than 65 years and 50 being males. The main cause of LV (57.0%) was age-related macular degeneration, and the mean VFQ-25 score at baseline was 49.2 (SD= 17.8). Overall, 75 patients had been prescribed LVAs, with 76.0% of these patients preferring an optical aid. The vast majority (98.7%) of these patients stated using the LVA one year after the baseline, and 62.1% of them reported using the aid often to very often. Significantly, 76% of these patients reported that their quality of life was positively affected by the use of the aid, and 97.3% would recommend the use of LVA to another individual with the same problem. Providing appropriate training before the prescription is of high significance to improve the rate of compliance with the use of LVAs. These results can be used to develop appropriate strategies in this field.
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- Konstantinos Oikonomidis
- Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- 2nd Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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Raman R, Gopalakrishnan S, Negiloni K, Suganthan RV, Velu S. Low-vision intervention for oculocutaneous albinism in a Tertiary Eye Care Hospital in India. Saudi J Ophthalmol 2023; 37:38-42. [PMID: 36968775 PMCID: PMC10032282 DOI: 10.4103/sjopt.sjopt_266_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The objective of this study on patients with albinism in different age groups was to compare their level of visual impairment with the low-vision intervention (LVI) and its benefit. METHODS The medical records of 72 patients with low vision secondary to albinism who were referred to the low vision care clinic from 2015 to 2017 were analyzed. This included the demographic profile such as age, gender, occupation, ocular history, visual acuity status, and type of low-vision device (LVD) preferred. The LVDs prescribed and its subsequent improvement was compared. RESULTS In this data, 70 (97.2%) people had oculocutaneous albinism and 2 (2.8%) had ocular albinism. Majority of the patients had hyperopic astigmatism 42 (58.3%) and with-the-rule astigmatism 58 (93.5%). Presenting mean visual acuity for distance was noted to be 0.88 logMAR which improved to 0.83 logMAR with the help of spectacle correction. The most commonly prescribed LVD was a dome magnifier for 15 (34.9%) patients. In all the patients, there was statistically significant improvement (P < 0.05) in near vision with the help of LVDs. CONCLUSION The study highlights the importance of appropriate LVI for each subdivided age group. Patients with albinism who have received medical and surgical treatment have no or a limited role in restoring useful vision.
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Ratra D, Ozdek S, Raviselvan M, Elchuri S, Sharma T. Approach to inherited retinal diseases. Indian J Ophthalmol 2022; 70:2305-2315. [PMID: 35791111 PMCID: PMC9426075 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_314_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a group of phenotypically diverse disorders with varied genetic mutations, which result in retinal degeneration leading to visual impairment. When a patient presents to a clinician who is not an IRD expert, establishing a correct diagnosis can be challenging. The patient and the family members are often anxious about further vision loss. They are eager to know the prognosis and chance of further worsening of the vision. It is important for every eye specialist to educate himself/herself about the basics of IRD. It would help to familiarize oneself about how to approach a patient with an IRD. An early and accurate diagnosis can help predict the vision loss and also help the patient plan his/her education and choose appropriate career choices. An updated knowledge about the genetic mutations, mode of inheritance, and possible therapies would empower the eye specialist to help his/her patients. This article gives a broad plan of how to approach a patient with IRD with regards to characterization and diagnosis of the disorder, visual rehabilitation, and possible therapy.
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- Dhanashree Ratra
- Department of Vitreoretinal Diseases, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Vitreoretinal Diseases, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, New York, USA
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Nguyen X, Koopman J, Genderen MM, Stam HL, Boon CJ. Artificial vision: the effectiveness of the OrCam in patients with advanced inherited retinal dystrophies. Acta Ophthalmol 2022; 100:e986-e993. [PMID: 34569160 PMCID: PMC9292690 DOI: 10.1111/aos.15001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose To investigate the impact of the OrCam MyEye 2.0 (OrCam) on the quality of life and rehabilitation needs in patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP) or cone‐rod dystrophies (CRD). The OrCam is a wearable low‐vision aid that converts visual information to auditive feedback (e.g. text‐to‐speech, barcode and facial recognition). Methods Patients with a clinical diagnosis of RP (n = 9, 45%) or CRD (n = 11; 55%), and a best‐corrected visual acuity of ≤20/400 Snellen were invited to participate in this study. Questionnaires were administered at baseline and after 5.2 (standard deviation ± 1.5) weeks, which included the Dutch version of the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI‐VFQ), the Participation and Activity Inventory (PAI) and the OrCam Function Questionnaire (OFQ). Results Following OrCam testing, significant improvements were observed in the ‘near activities’ subscale of the NEI‐VFQ (p < 0.001); the ‘visual functioning’ subscale of the re‐engineered NEI‐VFQ (p = 0.001); the ‘reading’ rehabilitation goal of the PAI (p = 0.005) and the overall score of the OFQ (p < 0.001). The observed changes in questionnaire scores did not differ between phenotypes. Advantages and limitations of the OrCam were reported by patients. Three patients (15%) continued rehabilitation with the OrCam after completion of this study. Conclusions The OrCam mainly improves reading domains in patients with advanced stages of RP or CRD. Further improvements in the OrCam are needed to address current limitations, which may enhance its utility for patients with RP or CRD.
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- Xuan‐Thanh‐An Nguyen
- Department of Ophthalmology Leiden University Medical Center Leiden The Netherlands
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- Royal Dutch Visio, Centre of Expertise for Blind and Partially Sighted People Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Medical Center Utrecht Utrecht The Netherlands
- Bartiméus, Diagnostic Center for Complex Visual Disorders Zeist The Netherlands
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- Bartiméus, Diagnostic Center for Complex Visual Disorders Zeist The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology Leiden University Medical Center Leiden The Netherlands
- Department of Ophthalmology Amsterdam UMC Academic Medical Center Amsterdam The Netherlands
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Bilateral phacoemulsification with hyperaspheric intraocular lens in adult vitelliform macular dystrophy: A single case report. J Fr Ophtalmol 2021; 44:e465-e468. [PMID: 33892979 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2020.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ehrlich JR, Flora HJ, Stagg BC, Vengadesh B, Willey G, Vardhan A. Functional Difficulties of Patients Seeking Low Vision Services in South India. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2020; 9:470-475. [PMID: 32371739 PMCID: PMC7541584 DOI: 10.1097/apo.0000000000000285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to determine the functional concerns of patients with different clinical and demographic characteristics seeking low vision care in South India. DESIGN Cross-sectional clinic-based survey. METHODS Consecutive new patients evaluated by the low vision service at Aravind Eye Care System (AECS), Madurai, India, India from September 2016 to March 2017 were recruited. Clinical and sociodemographic data were collected and participants underwent a semistructured survey to determine vision-related functional concerns. Analyses were conducted to determine associations with functional concerns. This study was approved by the AECS Institutional Review Board and all participants provided informed consent. RESULTS The study included 419 participants (mean age 42.0 years, 65.2% male). Retinal dystrophy (35.8%) and acquired retinal disease (22.0%) were the most common diagnoses. The most frequently cited functional concerns were reading (37.7%), mobility (19.9%), and facial identification (13.8%). The number of functional concerns did not vary by diagnosis, age, sex, education, occupation, or presenting visual acuity (P > 0.05). Participants with retinal dystrophy were more likely to cite problems with night vision (P < .001). Age was significantly associated with greater difficulty recognizing faces [odds ratio (OR) = 1.20, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.01-1.43] and less night vision difficulty (OR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.60-1.00). Worse presenting visual acuity was significantly associated with reporting a mobility problem (OR = 2.87, 95% CI = 2.09-3.93). CONCLUSIONS This study supports the expansion of low vision services in India targeted to common functional concerns including reading, mobility, and facial identification. However, results do not support the use of ocular diagnosis for this purpose.
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- Joshua R. Ehrlich
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Aravind Eye Care System, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Gopalakrishnan S, Velu S, Raman R. Low-vision intervention in individuals with age-related macular degeneration. Indian J Ophthalmol 2020; 68:886-889. [PMID: 32317472 PMCID: PMC7350438 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1093_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose: The objective of this study was to estimate the level of visual impairment in patients diagnosed to have age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) who presented to low-vision care (LVC) clinic at a tertiary eye care center in India, to analyze the type of distant and near devices prescribed to them and to compare the visual benefit in different age groups among patients with ARMD. Methods: A retrospective review was done for 91 patients with low-vision secondary to ARMD who were referred to the LVC clinic from 2016 to 2017. Demographic profile: age, gender, occupation, ocular history, visual acuity status, and type of low-vision device (LVD) preferred were documented. The details of LVDs and subsequent improvements were noted. Result: Of the 91 patients, 64 (70.3%) were men and 27 (29.7%) were women. Of the cases which were referred, 36.26% had a severe visual impairment (VI), 32.96% had moderate VI, 28.57% had mild VI, and 5.49% had profound VI. The majority of the patients had myopia 57 (62.63%), followed by hyperopia in 25 (27.47%) subjects. The subjects were divided into three groups based on age 40–65 years, 66–75 years, and above 75 years for the analysis of VI. There was a statistically significant improvement (P < 0.01) in near vision with the help of LVDs in all three groups. SEE TV binocular telescope was the most commonly prescribed LVD for viewing distant objects. The most commonly preferred magnifier for near work was half-eye spectacle (56%) followed by stand magnifier (9.9%) and portable video magnifier (9.9%). Conclusion: The use of LVDs can help these patients with ARMD in cases where medical and surgical treatment have no or a limited role in restoring useful vision.
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- Sarika Gopalakrishnan
- Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) University, Thanjavur; Department of Optometry, Low Vision Care Clinic, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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