title: Treatment of low vision in the progressive cone dystrophies.
abstract: Twenty-three patients suffering from the progressive cone dystrophies (PCD) were evaluated retrospectively, after they had undergone treatment for low vision. All patients were able to read 1 M or smaller print with magnification, despite poor central acuity. Eighteen (78%) patients achieved their primary rehabilitation goal, and 86% of the low vision devices prescribed were used at follow-up. Photosensitivity was reported by a large number of patients. Seven patients indicated that alleviating this problem was their primary rehabilitation goal. Eight (35%) found sun filters to be helpful. Our successful experience with patients with these disorders suggests that examination for, and trial of, low vision devices is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005139:Eyeglasses; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000150:complications*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000628:therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity