Ashwini Kumar*

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Low Vision Aid Specialist, Mahavir Netralaya, Kankarbagh, Patna, India

*Corresponding Author: Ashwini Kumar, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Low Vision Aid Specialist, Mahavir Netralaya, Kankarbagh, Patna, India.

Received: May 03, 2024; Published: June 16, 2024

Abstract

A retrospective study was done on 55 patients in the month of November 2021 at Mahavir Netralayakankarbagh Patna to access the utility of household items in visual rehabilitation. Majority of the patients were of poor social economic background. Consent for the research was taken before study, no invasive technique was used. Majority of the patients express satisfaction and availability to perform simple day to day task. The researcher recommended Figure 1 aids as needle threader, torch light and most importantly individual counseling as per their profession .There was a bell shaped distribution of patients who participated in the research ,with majority of the subjects were in the 2nd to 5th decade of life. Only 1/5th of subject were female an 4/5th are male , before coming the visual acuity of the subjects were overwhelmingly poor and had limited scope of correction using lens or glasses.

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Citation

Citation: Ashwini Kumar. “Retrospective Study to Observe Utility of Household Item for Visual Rehabilitation on the Patients Who had no Hoops of Getting their Vision Back". Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 7.7 (2024): 30-34.

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