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ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society

Visual rehabilitation of people with oculocutaneous albinism in a tertiary clinical setting in Pakistan.

Mufarriq Shah, Muhammad T Khan, Nasir Saeed

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Article in Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mufarriq ShahDepartment of Optometry, Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Muhammad T KhanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Nasir SaeedDepartment of Optometry, Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Hayatabad Medical Complex · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAll people with oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) have reduced vision. This study aimed to assess the benefits of low vision aids for people with OCA.

methodsSeventy-seven consecutive people with OCA age 4 years and above examined in a low vision clinic were included in the study. Uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity (VA), VA with low vision devices, types of low vision aids, and refractive errors data were analyzed.

resultsOf the 77 people with OCA, 57% were in the age group between 4 and 15 years and 43% in the age group of 16 years and above. At the time of presentation, the percentages of visually impaired, severe visually impaired, and blind (using WHO low vision criteria) were 52%, 22%, and 25%. Among them, 39% has near VA of 1 M or better. Difference in the means of the spherical equivalent refractive error in the right eyes and left eyes was -0.494 diopters (-01.686, 0.699; 95% confidence interval). VA improved significantly after adequate refractive correction by more than one log MAR lines in 38.6% (

conclusionLow vision aids can be successfully used in visual rehabilitation of people with OCA to meet their needs.

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Blindnesslow vision aidsoculocutaneous albinismPakistanvisual rehabilitation

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PMID33575532
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