Need for vision rehabilitation in India, Survey of a private eye hospital

Herse, Peter; Gothwal, Vijaya K.

doi:10.1034/j.1600-0420.1998.760519.x

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“…(d) Need for vision rehabilitation services. Poor availability of local inexpensive optical aids, a lack of professional education and low interest by ophthalmic community have all been given as reasons for the lack of low vision services in India (Desai et al, 1991;Herse and Gothwal, 1998). This need not be the case.…”

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Characteristics of a paediatric low vision population in a private eye hospital in India

Gothwal

Herse

2000

Ophthalmic Physiologic Optic

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While private hospitals provide an important access point for low vision services for children in urban India, little is known about this service delivery route. A cross sectional survey was done of consecutive records of 220 children presenting at a newly opened paediatric low vision centre in a private eye hospital in Hyderabad. On presentation, 49% of the children were classified as moderately visually impaired, 31% were severely visually impaired and 20% were blind. The four major causes of visual impairment were the hereditary/genetic conditions of congenital glaucoma, hereditary macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa and albinism. Approach magnification was sufficient for required near tasks in all pre-school children and about 50% of school children. Provision of a distance refraction decreased the prevalence of severe visual impairment and blindness by 31%. The most commonly prescribed low vision devices were spectacles indicating a key role for optometry in the management of visual impairment in Indian children. Establishment of low vision clinics in existing Indian eye hospitals using associated optometric staff would be a cost effective method to minimise visual impairment in Indian children.

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Characteristics of a paediatric low vision population in a private eye hospital in India

Gothwal

Herse

2000

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“…12 National Committee of eye health have strategies in Pakistan, to provide complete eye care services at primary health care, secondary health care and tertiary health care level. In order to provide the awareness about the prevention and control of eye diseases at the provincial and national levels, no data is available regarding the frequency of ocular diseases at urban and rural areas 13 .This study will help to find out the frequency of ocular disease at the DHQ hospital bannu.…”

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Ocular disease amongst patients visiting ophthalmology department

Wazir,

Karim,

Wali

2022

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Background: The presentation of eye diseases distribution varies globally. Specific ocular diseases are related to age, races and occupations. Early diagnosis is drawn in most eye morbidities to prevent diminution of sight and to have better prognosis. Eye sight is essential for daily activities and any visual impairment is serious and devastating disability. While some eye morbidities are easily cured and wells if not prevented or treated quickly can lead to diminution of vision and permanent blindness, therefore it is importance to determine the frequency of ocular diseases in patients. Objective: To determine the ocular disease amongst patient’s visiting ophthalmology department. Methodology: This Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at department of ophthalmology DHQ hospital Bannu from April 2022 to November 2022 by accessing the patient’s ocular diseases. All patients from 18 years to 80 years of age irrespective of their sex, suffering from some eye problem were included in the study while those who presented for follow-up, Immune- compromised patients, getting anti-cancer treatment were excluded from the study. The data was analyzed by SPSS version 24. Results: A total of 380 patients were examined. Out of 380 patients, 156 (41.1%) were Male and 224 (58.9%) were Female.

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