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Quebec model for low vision rehabilitation.

Nicole Robillard1, Olga Overbury

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, CHUM, Montreal, QB. nicole_robillard@yahoo.ca

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien D'Ophtalmologie
|June 13, 2006
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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Aging populations increase demand for vision rehabilitation.
  • Quebec's vision services face growing social and financial pressures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the history and current provision of vision rehabilitation services in Quebec.
  • To identify challenges and future needs within Quebec's low vision care system.

Main Methods:

  • Review of Quebec's vision rehabilitation service delivery model.
  • Analysis of statistics from la Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec.
  • Description of the roles of optometrists and ophthalmologists.

Main Results:

  • Government-sponsored centers provide most vision rehabilitation.
  • Approximately 8,000 low vision aid requests annually; 80% retain visual function.
  • Potential delays in accessing funded low vision clinics; ophthalmologists face prescribing limitations.

Conclusions:

  • Quebec's vision rehabilitation system requires capacity assessment for future needs.
  • Ensuring adequate future service provision for individuals with low vision is critical.

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