Are low vision aids still used six months after prescription?

J.J. Neve; F.F. Jorritsma; J. Damkot; V. Streefland

Are low vision aids still used six months after prescription?

J.J. Neve, F.F. Jorritsma, J. Damkot, V. Streefland

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Abstract

The Visual Advice Centre Eindhoven (VAC-E) is specialised in the rehabilitation of visually impaired persons with visual aids and illumination. Half a year after their last visit to the centre patients are contacted by telephone or by letter to enquire after their visual functioning and the use of the prescribed aids. This enquiry has become a regular part of the VAC's method of working. This paper give the results of the enquiry for a group of 250 patients. More than 80 % of the aids prescribed are used regularly and are valued from moderate to very good.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Low vision: Research and new developments in rehabilitation
Editors	A.C. Kooijman, P.L. Looijestijn, J.A. Welling, G.J. Wildt, van der
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	494-497
ISBN (Print)	90-5199-144-4
Publication status	Published - 1994

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Are low vision aids still used six months after prescription? / Neve, J.J.; Jorritsma, F.F.; Damkot, J. et al.
Low vision: Research and new developments in rehabilitation. ed. / A.C. Kooijman; P.L. Looijestijn; J.A. Welling; G.J. Wildt, van der. Amsterdam: IOS Press, 1994. p. 494-497.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review