Clinical characteristics and causes of visual impairment in a low vision clinic in northern Jordan

May M Bakkar, Eman A Alzghoul, Mera F Haddad Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Aim: The aim of the study was to identify causes of visual impairment among patients attending a low vision clinic in...

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Autores principales:	Bakkar MM, Alzghoul EA, Haddad MF
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2018
Materias:	low vision visual impairment low vision aids Jordan Ophthalmology RE1-994
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:051177d8d18343e3ac197150f389e2be2021-12-02T01:21:25ZClinical characteristics and causes of visual impairment in a low vision clinic in northern Jordan1177-5483https://doaj.org/article/051177d8d18343e3ac197150f389e2be2018-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/clinical-characteristics-and-causes-of-visual-impairment-in-a-low-visi-peer-reviewed-article-OPTHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483May M Bakkar, Eman A Alzghoul, Mera F Haddad Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Aim: The aim of the study was to identify causes of visual impairment among patients attending a low vision clinic in the north of Jordan and to study the relevant demographic characteristics of these patients.Subjects and methods: The retrospective study was conducted through a review of clinical records of 135 patients who attended a low vision clinic in Irbid. Clinical characteristics of the patients were collected, including age, gender, primary cause of low vision, best corrected visual acuity, and current prescribed low vision aids. Descriptive statistics analysis using numbers and percentages were calculated to summarize categorical and nominal data.Results: A total of 135 patients (61 [45.2%] females and 74 [54.8%] males) were recruited in the study. Mean age ± standard deviation for the study population was 24.53 ± 16.245 years; age range was 5–90 years. Of the study population, 26 patients (19.3%) had mild visual impairment, 61 patients (45.2%) had moderate visual impairment, 27 patients (20.0%) had severe visual impairment, and 21 patients (15.6%) were blind. The leading causes of visual impairment across all age groups were albinism (31.9%) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP) (18.5%). Albinism also accounted for the leading cause of visual impairment among the pediatric age group (0–15 years) while albinism, RP, and keratoconus were the primary causes of visual impairment for older patients. A total of 59 patients (43.7%) were given low vision aids either for near or distance. The only prescribed low vision aids for distances were telescopes. For near, spectacle-type low vision aid was the most commonly prescribed low vision aids.Conclusion: Low vision services in Jordan are still very limited. A national strategy programme to increase awareness of low vision services should be implemented, and health care policies should be enforced to cover low vision aids through the national medical insurance. Keywords: low vision, visual impairment, low vision aids, Jordan, low vision servicesBakkar MMAlzghoul EAHaddad MFDove Medical Pressarticlelow visionvisual impairmentlow vision aidsJordanOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol Volume 12, Pp 631-637 (2018)
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description	May M Bakkar, Eman A Alzghoul, Mera F Haddad Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Aim: The aim of the study was to identify causes of visual impairment among patients attending a low vision clinic in the north of Jordan and to study the relevant demographic characteristics of these patients.Subjects and methods: The retrospective study was conducted through a review of clinical records of 135 patients who attended a low vision clinic in Irbid. Clinical characteristics of the patients were collected, including age, gender, primary cause of low vision, best corrected visual acuity, and current prescribed low vision aids. Descriptive statistics analysis using numbers and percentages were calculated to summarize categorical and nominal data.Results: A total of 135 patients (61 [45.2%] females and 74 [54.8%] males) were recruited in the study. Mean age ± standard deviation for the study population was 24.53 ± 16.245 years; age range was 5–90 years. Of the study population, 26 patients (19.3%) had mild visual impairment, 61 patients (45.2%) had moderate visual impairment, 27 patients (20.0%) had severe visual impairment, and 21 patients (15.6%) were blind. The leading causes of visual impairment across all age groups were albinism (31.9%) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP) (18.5%). Albinism also accounted for the leading cause of visual impairment among the pediatric age group (0–15 years) while albinism, RP, and keratoconus were the primary causes of visual impairment for older patients. A total of 59 patients (43.7%) were given low vision aids either for near or distance. The only prescribed low vision aids for distances were telescopes. For near, spectacle-type low vision aid was the most commonly prescribed low vision aids.Conclusion: Low vision services in Jordan are still very limited. A national strategy programme to increase awareness of low vision services should be implemented, and health care policies should be enforced to cover low vision aids through the national medical insurance. Keywords: low vision, visual impairment, low vision aids, Jordan, low vision services
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title	Clinical characteristics and causes of visual impairment in a low vision clinic in northern Jordan
title_short	Clinical characteristics and causes of visual impairment in a low vision clinic in northern Jordan
title_full	Clinical characteristics and causes of visual impairment in a low vision clinic in northern Jordan
title_fullStr	Clinical characteristics and causes of visual impairment in a low vision clinic in northern Jordan
title_full_unstemmed	Clinical characteristics and causes of visual impairment in a low vision clinic in northern Jordan
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Clinical characteristics and causes of visual impairment in a low vision clinic in northern Jordan

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