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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
3-4
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1992-3-30
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pubmed:abstractText |
In this retrospective study of 261 patients (181 female and 80 male) the results obtained in a special low vision clinic are described. The mean age of the patients was 73.5 years (range 16-95 years). Visual acuity of the best eye was less than or equal to 0.08 in 26 patients (10.0%); better than 0.08 but less than or equal to 0.25 in 130 (50%); 0.30 in 62 (23.8%) and better than 0.30 in 42 patients (16.1%). Persons with a visual acuity better than 0.30 either could not read normal print or had restricted visual fields. Main causes of visual impairment were macular degeneration (38.9%), diabetic retinopathy (16.1%), glaucoma (8.4%) and cataract (7.4%). Low vision aids could be prescribed for 208 persons (79.7%). Follow-up of an average of 12 months (range, 3-22 months) was carried out in 250 cases (96%). In this period 24 patients (9%) died. At least 161 persons (62%) used their aids regularly, i.e. 77% of the patients who were given a low vision aid.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:issn |
0012-4486
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
78
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
205-10
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Adolescent,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Aged, 80 and over,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Eye Diseases,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Follow-Up Studies,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Reading,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Retrospective Studies,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Sensory Aids,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Treatment Outcome,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Vision, Low,
pubmed-meshheading:1790742-Visual Acuity
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pubmed:year |
1991
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Results obtained with low vision aids. A retrospective study.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Ophthalmology, Elkerliek Hospital, Helmond, The Netherlands.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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