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  • Ophthalmology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Low-vision rehabilitation aims to restore daily living tasks, with reading being a key focus.
  • Optical devices and specialized training are used to maximize residual vision and aid reading.
  • Low-vision aids range from simple magnifiers to advanced video magnifiers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of various visual reading aids for adults experiencing low vision.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of randomized and quasi-randomized trials comparing different reading aids for individuals aged 16 and over with low vision.
  • Searches conducted across multiple databases including CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, LILACS, OpenGrey, ISRCTN, ClinicalTrials.gov, and WHO ICTRP.
  • Primary outcome was reading speed (words per minute); secondary outcomes included reading duration, acuity, ease of use, quality of life, and adverse events.

Main Results:

  • Stand-mounted closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) may increase reading speed compared to optical magnifiers (low-certainty evidence).
  • Electronic reading devices demonstrated longer reading duration and were easier to use than optical devices (moderate-certainty evidence).
  • Limited evidence suggests no significant differences between various electronic devices or between tablet computers and stand-mounted CCTVs; prism spectacles and colored filters showed no benefit.

Conclusions:

  • Insufficient evidence exists to recommend specific electronic or optical devices for most low-vision users.
  • Stand-mounted electronic devices show some promise for improving reading speed.
  • Further research is needed on long-term device use, training effects, and patient-specific performance predictors.