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A HOSPITAL RENTAL SYSTEM FOR LOW VISION AIDS |
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| Authors: | G. F. SANDERSON BSc FBOA Lecturer in Physiological Optics A. E. CUMMlNG BA Ophthalmic Technician P. J. POLKINGHORNE MB ChB Registrar |
| Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin;Department of Ophthaimology, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin;Department of Ophthalmology, Dunedin Hospital Dunedin |
| Abstract: | Costly low vision aids are rented to patients by the Otago Hospital Board Occupational therapists see the patients in the Low Vision Clinic and then as necessary in their homes As a consequence accurate follow-up and analysis of the help provided by these aids is available Patients with senile macular degeneration use telescopic reading aids for an average of 27 months after they are prescribed |
| Keywords: | Low vision aids rental system senile macular degeneration telescopic reading aids. |