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

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dc.contributor.authorBala, Sarojen_US
dc.contributor.authorKaur, Prempalen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhatia, Mohanpreet Singhen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Karamjiten_US
dc.contributor.authorKaur, Manveenen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhutia, Chewang Udenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-21T11:26:30Z
dc.date.available2023-07-21T11:26:30Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Governrment Medical College Amritsar, Punjab, India. Email: saroj.sandhu@gmail.com, Orcid ID: 0000-0002-8651-9414en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Governrment Medical College Amritsar, Punjab, India. Email: ppkbal@gmail.com Orcid ID: 0000-0002-4582-9042en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsJunior Resident, Governrment Medical college Amritsar, Punjab, India. Email: rockstarmsb777@gmail.com, Orcid ID: 0000-0002-4186-8020en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Governrment Medical College Amritsar, Punjab, India. Email: karamjitsingh2010@gmail.com Orcid ID: 0009-0003-1381-0619en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Governrment Medical College Amritsar, Punjab, India. Email: manveer.kukreeja@gmail.com Orcid ID: 0009-0005-3069-2436en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsJunior Resident, Governrment Medical College Amritsar, Punjab, India. Email: ewanguden@gmail.com Orcid ID: 0000-0002-2969-6510en_US
dc.identifier.citationBala Saroj, Kaur Prempal, Bhatia Mohanpreet Singh, Singh Karamjit, Kaur Manveen, Bhutia Chewang Uden. Demographic and Clinical Profile of Patients with Low Vision: A Hospital Based Study. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2023 Jun; 9(3): 220-227en_US
dc.identifier.issn2395-2822
dc.identifier.issn2395-2814
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/220169
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScholars Publisheren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.53339/aimdr.2023.9.3.27en_US
dc.subjectDiabetic Retinopathyen_US
dc.subjectLow visionen_US
dc.subjectmyopiaen_US
dc.subjectRetinitis pigmentosaen_US
dc.titleDemographic and Clinical Profile of Patients with Low Vision: A Hospital Based Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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