Post audio-visual biofeedback training visual functions and quality of life in paediatric idiopathic infantile nystagmus: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Biofeedback training (BT) was adapted to idiopathic infantile nystagmus syndrome (IINS) cases to enhance visual functions and quality of life (QoL).

Methods

10 patients (age 9 ± 3.2 years) treated with the audio-visual BT module of the MAIA microperimeter (Centervue, Padova, Italy) were assessed in two baseline visits and 1week post-BT (BT 80 min in total). The outcomes were distance and near binocular best corrected visual acuity (BBCVA), fixation stability, reading speed, contrast sensitivity, stereopsis and Children's Visual Function Questionnaire. One-way repeated measured ANOVA and paired t-tests were used.

Results

Distance BBCVA improved from 0.46 ± 0.21 and 0.43 ± 0.18 pre-BT to 0.33 ± 0.2 logMAR post-BT (F (2,27) = 13.75, p = 0.000

SUBMITTER: Daibert-Nido M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8606806 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature