[Use of visual aids for vision of disabled children].

OBJECTIVE

To discuss the effect of using distance and near optical low vision devices for children in low vision clinic.

METHOD

139 subjects from age 6 to 14 years were provided with 2.5 X telescopes and + 8.00D to + 40.00D glasses for improving far and near sight respectively.

RESULT

22.3% subjects' distance visual acuity was >or= 0.5 and 53.2% subjects' near visual acuity was >or= 0.5 after using distance and near low vision aids.

CONCLUSIONS

Low vision aid is essential and effective in low vision clinic. It not only improves the visual acuity of visual disabled children, but also helps the development of special education through visual rehabilitation.