Low Vision Profile in Jordan: A Vision Rehabilitation Center-Based Study

Qutishat, Yuser; Shublaq, Sami; Masoud, Maisaa; Alnuman, Nasim

doi:10.3390/healthcare9010020

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“…Another study conducted by the German Jordan University Vision Rehabilitation Centre found that retinitis pigmentosa was the most common cause of visual impairment in patients referred from all over the country. 12 This is consistent with our findings, as both services are based in tertiary centres. Retinitis pigmentosa, as well as other inherited retinal dystrophies like Stargardt disease, is not uncommon in developing countries including Jordan, Malaysia and Nigeria; and although its inheritance is multifactorial, consanguineous marriages play a significant role in its transmission.…”

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Characteristics of Visual Impairment and the Impact of Low Vision Assessment in a Tertiary Academic Hospital in Jordan

Abu-Yaghi¹,

Meqbil²,

Sharif³

et al. 2022

OPTO

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Purpose This project aims to describe the characteristics of patients with visual impairment referred from a tertiary academic hospital in Jordan for a comprehensive low vision evaluation and to study its impact on their functional needs. Methods A retrospective analysis of the records of 108 patients from the ophthalmology clinic at Jordan University Hospital over the period from January 2014 to December 2018 was performed. Gathered information included age, gender, clinical diagnosis, family history of ocular disease, and type of low vision aid prescribed and its impact on patients’ functional needs. Results The mean age was 44.64 years (range 4–88). Most participants were in the 19–60 years age group (50.0%). Fifty percent of the participants were the offspring of consanguineous marriages. The main cause of visual impairment in this cohort was retinitis pigmentosa, followed by diabetic retinopathy. The majority of low vision aids were prescribed for near distance tasks, and reading spectacles were the most prescribed visual aid. Eighty-nine percent of patients reported functional improvement and retained their visual aids upon follow-up. Conclusion Retinitis pigmentosa was the main cause of visual impairment in this cohort of patients referred from a tertiary academic hospital for low vision assessment. We report a consanguinity rate of 50%. The overwhelming majority of patients reported functional improvement and retained their visual aids upon follow-up. Awareness and integration of low vision services into a multidisciplinary approach and improving referral protocols is essential to better address the needs of patients with visual impairment. Familial counselling regarding consanguineous marriages and emerging research to treat inherited retinal diseases should be pursued.

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“…Qutishat et al published an excellent report about the profile of low vision in the Middle Eastern country outlining the clinical measures and barriers pertaining to a centralized low vision service over a five year period. 12 …”

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Characteristics of Visual Impairment and the Impact of Low Vision Assessment in a Tertiary Academic Hospital in Jordan

Abu-Yaghi¹,

Meqbil²,

Sharif³

et al. 2022

OPTO

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“…[11] The relatively high male to female ratio (1.9:1) is also similar to that of other studies conducted in Korea-1.8:1, [12] Malaysia-2.2:1, [13] and Nepal-2.3:1.11 Whereas,a study done at Vision Rehabilitation Center (VRC) in Germany in 2021 found no significant influence of gender and age on ocular pathology distribution. [14] In our study most of the patients belonged to rural population (54%) while only 46% belonged to urban population. Similar to our study, Z. Alotaibi, A. in 2015 in Riyadh reported in their study that rural population is more affected by vision impairment as compared to that of urban population.…”

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Demographic and Clinical Profile of Patients with Low Vision: A Hospital Based Study

Bala¹,

Kaur²,

Bhatia³

et al. 2023

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Background: Vision impairment is a significant problem in our country. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the causes and to record the demographic profile of patients with low vision. Material & Methods: After taking permission from ethical committee, the study was conducted on 250 patients presenting in low vision clinic of Regional Institute of Ophthalmology punjab in north India .A detailed examination and information regarding the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were recorded .the visual acuity of all the patients were determined using Snellen chart followed by anterior and posterior segment examination using a slit-lamp bio microscope and direct and /or indirect ophthalmoscope.Refraction was done in all the subjects and Best corrected visual acuity was recorded. Their demographic and clinical profile were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Majority of the patients presenting with low vision were found to be above 56 years of age with higher prevalence in rural (54.40%) than in urban (45.60%) population. Male (65.60%)were predominant than females(34.40%) .Major etiological causes were Diabetic retinopathy 76 (30 .40%) followed by Pathological Myopia (21.20%), ARMD (14.80%), Retinitis pigmentosa (6.80%) and Glaucoma (6.00%). Conclusion: Diabetic retinopathy and pathological myopia were the predominant causes of low vision. Patients from rural background were more affected than urban areas.

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“…The Strengths of this study is mainly the advantages of methodology. Conjoint analysis is an approach of design, data collection, and statistical analysis of research methods, that allows measuring the value that consumers place on products or services formed by combination of different attribute levels [ 19 ]. By using a mathematical analysis method, value can be assigned to each attribute level to evaluate the utility and relative importance of a product or service, and ultimately assess the consumer preference.…”

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“…These services have been proved to be effective in delaying the deterioration of vision [ 16 , 17 ]. Low vision rehabilitation centers in Germany, Australia and some countries are well developed, can provide comprehensive health management services for patients with VI [ 18 , 19 ]. However, there are few rehabilitation centers for low vision in China, and the health management of patients with VI is mostly managed by hospitals.…”

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Demand preferences for health management services in a population of older adults with visual impairment in China: a conjoint analysis

Wang

2022

BMC Geriatr

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Background Visual impairment (VI) seriously affects the quality of life of the older adults. It is important to formulate appropriate health management strategies for the older adults with VI to help delay the disease development and progression, and improve life quality. The aim of this study was to understand the demand preference for health management services of the older adults with VI, and to provide a reference for the development of future health management strategies in this population. Methods The conjoint analysis method was used to analyze demand preferences for health management services of the older adults with VI. 11 keywords were extracted after literature analyzed, 6 keywords were selected as the attributes of health management strategy after expert discussion and the level of each attribute was determined. Then 18 representative virtual health management strategies were formed by combination of different attribute levels through orthogonal design, and older adults with VI were asked to score. A total of 334 older adults with VI who attended the ophthalmology department of the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University and the Fourth People's Hospital of Shenyang from February 27, 2021 to June 30, 2021were enrolled in this study by stratified sampling. Of the 334 included people, 80 had grade 1 VI, 80 had grade 2 VI, 84 had grade 3 VI, and 90 had grade 4 VI. Results The relative importance of health management services ranked by older adults with VI was continuing care (24.033%), visual aid application (19.61%), health education (16.241%), preventive healthcare (15.667%), safety management (12.757%), and rehabilitation training (11.392%). The utility values of each level of continuing care, safety management and preventive healthcare were positive, whereas the utility values of each level of visual aid application, health education and rehabilitation training were negative. The relative importance and utility values of health management services were different for the older adults with different grades of VI. Conclusions From the whole group, the older adults with VI have a higher preference for continuing care and a lower preference for rehabilitation training. The preference of the older adults with different grades of VI is different, so medical workers can formulate corresponding health management strategies according to their different demand preferences, and carry out hierarchical health management. Services that they preferred should be satisfied as much as possible in the health management strategy, while the reasons for the services with lower preference can be explored and make targeted improvement to meet the demand preferences of them.

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Low Vision Profile in Jordan: A Vision Rehabilitation Center-Based Study

Cited by 6 publications

References 55 publications

Characteristics of Visual Impairment and the Impact of Low Vision Assessment in a Tertiary Academic Hospital in Jordan

Characteristics of Visual Impairment and the Impact of Low Vision Assessment in a Tertiary Academic Hospital in Jordan

Demographic and Clinical Profile of Patients with Low Vision: A Hospital Based Study

Demand preferences for health management services in a population of older adults with visual impairment in China: a conjoint analysis

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