Prescribing patterns of low-vision devices in retinochoroidal coloboma

Author:

Gopalakrishnan Sarika1,Pandidurai Indhu1,Kabilan Supraja1,Raman Rajiv2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Optometry, Low Vision Care Clinic, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

2. Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Abstract: PURPOSE: The objective of the study was to describe the visual characteristics of patients with retinochoroidal coloboma attending the low-vision care clinic of a tertiary eye care hospital. METHODS: The clinical records of all patients attending low-vision care clinic between January 2016 and December 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The data analyzed were demographics, occupation, type of coloboma, visual demand, visual acuity, and prescription of low-vision devices (LVDs). The colobomatous eyes were categorized as simple coloboma and coloboma with microphthalmos. RESULTS: Of the 100 patients, 164 eyes were diagnosed with retinochoroidal coloboma. Among patients, 70% were males and 30% were females. The mean age range was 23.58 ± 13.15 years and 21.77 ± 11.97 years in patients with simple coloboma and coloboma with microphthalmos, respectively. Type 1 coloboma and myopic refractive error were found to occur more frequently. Dome magnifiers (39.58%), handheld (16.66%), and aspheric spectacle magnifiers (14.5%) were the frequently prescribed LVDs. CONCLUSION: There is no or limited treatment for most of the visually impaired patients; thus, there is an important role of low-vision professionals in helping people with low vision to perform their routine activities.

Publisher

Medknow

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