Quintero BM, Rodríguez MS, Rodríguez CN, Bueno AY, Denis GD, Roselló LA

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Objectives: To evaluate the results of a visual rehabilitation modality in a group of patients with low vision due to macular illnesses.
Methods: An experimental case series-type study was conducted in 20 patients at "Ramon Pando Ferrer" Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology. To this end, making locating and filling exercises was indicated. Before and after rehabilitation, best corrected near visual acuity was measured by using Zeiss chart in addition to reading speed, fatigue and tracking were also studied.
Results: The best corrected near visual acuity improved in 16 patients accounting for 80% of studied cases; the reading speed increased from 73 to 86.5 as average; there was no fatigue observed and tracking was more effective after making the indicated exercises.
Conclusions: The visual rehabilitation alternative for patients with low vision due to macular illnesses, based on location and filling exercises, leads to improvement of their visual capacity.

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