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Gabrielle Shaughness
Gabrielle Shaughness
France
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Current Practice in Low Vision Rehabilitation of Age-related Macular Degeneration and Usefulness of Virtual Reality as a Rehabilitation Tool
Author(s): Marine Raphanel, Gabrielle Shaughness, William H. Seiple and Angelo ArleoMarine Raphanel, Gabrielle Shaughness, William H. Seiple and Angelo Arleo
Purpose: This study surveys current low vision rehabilitation practice methodologies among French practitioners and it describes their opinions about the utility of using virtual reality as a tool for low vision rehabilitation training in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed between October 2017 and February 2018. 471 orthoptists (110 students and 361 graduates) responded to the survey. Questions concerned the orthoptist’s educational and demographic background, extent of training in virtual reality as a reeducation tool, and mode of practice including frequency of patient visits, goals, and methods of rehabilitation training. Results: Out of 361 practicing orthoptists, 47.75% were low vision rehabilitation providers, and 52.25% were not. A provider&.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-8847.1000194