Díaz GEC, Rodríguez RM, Landín SM, Concepción PJA, Rodríguez MS, Venereo RA

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ABSTRACT

Objective: to describe the implementation of the extended visual rehabilitation process in the primary health care in the period of 2011 through 2012.
Methods: an experimental research study was carried out in 246 patients from "Camilo Cienfuegos" General Hospital in Sancti Spíritus province from 2011 to 2012. The visual rehabilitation process was implemented in the primary health care and its effectiveness was measured with indicators such as best corrected near visual acuity and use of optical aids.
Results: in this group, 91.9 % of patients were rehabilitated and none of them quit the process. The best corrected near visual acuity improved when compared to that of the beginning of the process and the rehabilitated patients continued using their optic aids when going to the specialist’s to see their progress.
Conclusions: the number of patients with low vision is on the rise and visual rehabilitation is the procedure that allows them to be reincorporated into society. The implementation of this process in the primary health care allowed improving all the ranges of the best corrected near visual acuity.