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KMID : 0360220090500040572
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2009 Volume.50 No. 4 p.572 ~ p.579
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Epidemiological Analysis and Low Vision Rehabilitation of the Visually Impaired Registered in Seoul
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Park Jong-Hwa
Lee Jin-Yong
Kim Yoon
Moon Nam-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose: To analyze the clinical manifestations, epidemiology and low vision rehabilitation results of the visually impaired registered in Seoul, Korea.
Methods: Using a randomized, stratified systematic sampling method, we selected 60 participants registered as visually impaired who lived in Seoul. Ophthalmologic examinations of these participants were performed by one ophthalmologist.
Results: The mean age of participants was 55.0±11.6 years. The rank 6 was the most common visual disability degree (40.0%). Ocular trauma (21.3%), optic neuropathy (20.2%) and glaucoma (11.2%) were the most common causes for visual disability. The distribution ratios of low vision and blindness were 34.4±11.9% and 19.7±10.0%, respectively. Low vision rehabilitation was performed (low vision patients, n=17), and both near and distance visual acuities improved (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Low vision rehabilitation would be a great help to the visually impaired.
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KEYWORD
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Low vision, Rehabilitation, Visually impaired registered
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