Association of Visual Acuity Improvement With Uncorrected Refractive Error in Patients New to Low Vision Clinics.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is substantial socioeconomic and individual burden from uncorrected refractive error (URE) and chronic ocular disease. Understanding the association of visual acuity (VA) reduction with URE and the adults most likely to benefit from refraction may help support clinical decision-making in ophthalmologic care and maximize patient outcomes.

Objectives

To assess the magnitude of VA improvement associated with URE among adults under ophthalmic care who obtain low vision rehabilitation (LVR) services and identify the characteristics of the patients who are most likely to experience improvement.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective case series assessed patients 20 years or older who were new to the LVR clinics from August 1, 2013, to December

SUBMITTER: Guo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7243166 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature