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Ophthalmol Case Rep 2017 Volume 1 Issue 1
August 21-23, 2017 | Toronto, Canada
EYE AND VISION
3
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International Conference on
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any are the possible benefits from the utilization
of contact lenses in the rehabilitation process
of low vision patients. Among such benefits, it can be
mentioned: decrease of incapacitant photophobia by using
filtering lenses with specific colorization, color perception
improvement among color blind patients, improving reading
efficiency by decreasing nystagmus velocity, qualitative
improvement in vision acuity and last, but not least, self-
esteem improvement through treatment towards leukemia
and visual corneal scares. Possible hardships that may arise
from such exam and adaptation can be relieved through
careful clinical evaluation, which includes: accurate visual
exam with proper acuity charts, visual functions appraisal
(i.e.: contrast sensibility, visual field and glare research).
It is of great importance to emphasize the use of proof
frames with the intention of favoring the utilization of the
reminiscent visual field. With this explanation, alongside
with the exemplification of clinical cases, we intend to
break the paradigm surrounding rejection towards use of
contact lenses by low vision patients. Contact lenses shall be
remembered as an important asset for the success of visual
rehabilitation among low vision patients.
Speaker Biography
Mylene Matsuhara is an Ophthalmologist and the Cordinator of the Low Vision
Department of IOBH. She was a Teacher of Ophthalmology in the Universities, UNI-BH
and Unifenas. She was the Member of the Board of Brazilian Low Vision Society from
2003-2005.
e:
mylene.matsuhara@yahoo.com.brImportance of contact lense’s use on low vision patient
Mylene Leal Matsuhara
Institute of Eyes of Belo Horizonte - IOBH, Brazil