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Low vision rehab improves visual field in children
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Researchers concluded that low vision rehabilitation services in children result in significant improvements in visual field regardless of gender, vision impairment, duration of impairment and area of residence.
Gothwal and colleagues administered 183 children with low vision (mean age of 11.9 years) the L.V. Prasad-Functional Vision Questionnaire II at baseline and at 3 to four 4 to assess the change in visual field from LVR.
More than half of the participants were from urban areas and had low vision resulting from retinal disorders, according to the researchers.
The rehabilitation professionals primarily provided educational guidance and counseling, such as recommending that a child to be seated in the front row and be provided with extra time to complete school work.
Overall, the post-LVR score was significantly higher than the pre-LVR score. Those 12 years or older exhibited larger improvements in LVR change than those younger than 12 years, according to the study
The researchers wrote that it is possible that children 12 years or older may be more dependent on their vision to perform everyday activities. – by Abigail Sutton
Disclosure: The researchers reported no relevant financial disclosures.
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