PriMera Scientific Medicine and Public Health (ISSN: 2833-5627)

Research Article

Volume 6 Issue 5

Visual Rehabilitation in Hopeless Conditions of Eye Diseases Where Nothing Including Medications and Surgery or Even Lasers Could Not Help

Ashwini Kumar*

May 03, 2025

Abstract

Objectives: To observe the benefit of rehabilitative aids and techniques in an urban poor setting, among a wide range of age, literacy and occupational groups.

Materials and methods: 61 subjects with ages ranged from 7 to 79 years, of varying literacy and occupations, attending a visual rehabilitation clinic, with varying degree of corrected but residual myopia were enrolled, evaluated and managed using rehabilitative tools and techniques. 96.6% of the patients were already on spectacles before the rehabilitation. The newer rehabilitative care included giving telescopes of various magnifications, as per the specific requirement of the patient. Each patient was counselled on proper use of the telescope, and given occupational training

Results: The best corrected visual acuity before the rehabilitation ranged from 6/18 to PL/PR. After the rehabilitative management, there was a remarkable improvement in the visual acuity. With the shift of patient-group acuity towards overall better vision. The median vision of 6/60 shifted towards 6/12. The patients were overwhelmingly satisfied by the rehabilitation management. 95% gave the maximum score when asked about their satisfaction.

Discussion: Visual rehabilitation using telescopes with proper counselling and occupational training are feasible in low income settings and beneficial in restoring visual acuity, which is not optimum despite use of glasses and other existing corrections. These simple techniques bring about an immense degree of satisfaction and should be explored further in other conditions and settings.

Keywords: household modifications and artefacts; kitchen training; counselling

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