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International Ophthalmology
Published in: International Ophthalmology 10/2020

01-10-2020 | Refractive Errors | Original Paper

The efficacy of low vision aids with contact lenses in pediatric population

Authors: Ferah Ozcelik, Gamze Ozturk Karabulut, Osman Bulut Ocak

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 10/2020

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Abstract

Purpose

To compare the efficacy of contact lens use with low vision aids (LVA) with the efficacy of spectacle use with low vision aids.

Methods

Thirty-six pediatric patients with low vision were enrolled in this study between January 2015 and March 2017. The patients were examined for best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) with spectacles, spectacles with LVA, contact lenses and contact lenses with LVA. Toleration of the patients with contact lenses and LVA were recorded at the final follow-up exam.

Results

The mean BCVA with spectacles was detected as 1.11 ± 0.25 log MAR and the mean BCVA improved to 0.35 ± 0.13 log MAR with the use of spectacles and LVA, which was statistically significant. The mean BCVA with contact lens, which was 0.99 ± 0.22 log MAR, improved to 0.40 ± 0.21 log MAR with contact lens and LVA, which was also significant. There was a statistically significant improvement in BCVA of the patients with contact lenses only when compared to spectacles only. The mean BCVA significantly improved in patients using LVA with contact lenses when compared to LVA with spectacles. Tolerations of the patients with contact lenses and LVA were found to be well at 29 of 36 (80.55%) at final follow-up (26.11 ± 6.85 months).

Conclusion

Contact lens use in pediatric patients with low vision especially with LVA offers better visual acuity, a decrease in nystagmus amplitude, wider field of view and comfort.
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Metadata
Title
The efficacy of low vision aids with contact lenses in pediatric population
Authors
Ferah Ozcelik
Gamze Ozturk Karabulut
Osman Bulut Ocak
Publication date
01-10-2020
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Ophthalmology / Issue 10/2020
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-020-01449-7

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