[Visual rehabilitation in low vision patients with aging macular degeneration]

Yan Ke Xue Bao. 1991 Jun;7(2):89-91.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Using optical visual aids, visual rehabilitation were performed in 14 cases (25 eye) of low vision patients with aging macular unity of all eyes (100%) was improved. Thirteen eyes (52%) got the near vision equal to or better than 0.5. Ten patients could read No. 5 Chinese Reading Card. The reading success rate was 71.4%. The results suggest that application of visual aids is an effective method to improve the distance and near visual acuity of low vision patients with AMD.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Eyeglasses
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Macular Degeneration / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vision, Low / etiology
  • Vision, Low / rehabilitation*
  • Visual Acuity