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The Impact of Electronic Reading Devices on Reading Speed and Comfort in Patients with Decreased Vision

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
Background/Aims. To evaluate the impact of back‐illuminated and nonilluminated electronic reading devices on reading speed and comfort in patients with decreased vision. Methods. A prospective study involving a convenience sample of 167 patients at a single retina practice from January 2011 to December 2012.
Henry L. Feng, Daniel B. Roth, Howard F. Fine, Jonathan L. Prenner, Kunjal K. Modi, William J. Feuer, Hermann Mucke   +6 more
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Reading errors typology of Brazilian students considered good readers [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: assessment of oral reading. AIM: to characterize, according to the variables of public or private school and literacy, the types of errors in word reading presented by typical elementary/middle school students considered competent readers by ...
Carvalho, Carolina Alves Ferreira de, Kida, Adriana de Souza Batista, Paolucci, Juliana Faleiros, Ávila, Clara Regina Brandão de   +3 more
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Microperimetric Biofeedback Training Improved Visual Acuity after Successful Macular Hole Surgery

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015
Purpose. To evaluate the efficacy of setting a preferred retinal locus relocation target (PRT) and performing Macular Integrity Assessment (MAIA) biofeedback training in patients showing insufficient recovery of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) despite successful closure of an idiopathic macular hole (MH). Methods.
Tomoko Ueda-Consolvo, Mitsuya Otsuka, Yumiko Hayashi, Masaaki Ishida, Atsushi Hayashi, Enzo M. Vingolo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vision and visual history in elite-/near-elite level cricketers and rugby-league players [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The importance of optimal and/or superior vision for participation in high-level sport remains the subject of considerable clinical research interest.
A Carkeet, A Voisin, AA Yekta, AB Zimmerman, B Abernethy, B Abernethy, C Yildirim, CC Gonzalez, CD Stine, D Klemish, D Poltavski, D Rabaei, DB Elliott, DL Mann, DL Mann, DL Mann, DL Mann, DM Laby, DM Laby, DT Mann, DW Eccles, FL Ferris, GJ Savelsbergh, GN Christenson, H Solomon, HT Nefs, IL Bailey, J Birch, J Deveau, J Spitz, JA Rawstron, JA Stone, JF Clark, JG Classé, JI Loewenstein, JM Wood, JN Vickers, JS Ahn, K Hoshina, K Sapkota, KE Higgins, L Garnham, LI Mazyn, LI Mazyn, LM Boden, LM Molia, LS Overney, M Gottin, M Muiños, ME Piano, MF Land, MH Melcher, MJ Callaghan, MJ van Maarseveen, MW Rouse, N Goddard, P Elmurr, PJ D'Ath, QM Sillero, RC Bulson, RC Bulson, RW Harris, S Beckerman, S Morgan, S Schwab, S Winograd, SA Beckerman, SA Hitzeman, SY Lee, T Zwierko, TB Czuba, Y Gao, Y Uchida, ZL Wimshurst   +73 more
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Normative Data of the Korean Version of the MNREAD Acuity Chart

, 2022
Abstract Background: To develop the normative data of the Korean version of the MNREAD acuity chart.Methods: A Korean version was prepared based on the MNREAD acuity chart developed by Gordon Legge of the University of Minnesota, USA. A linguist selected the representative 80 sentences composed of 9 words at the level of the 2nd and 3rd grades ...
Ungsoo Samuel Kim, Keun Soo Kim, Yoon Shin Kim   +2 more
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Real and Pseudoaccommodation in Accommodative Lenses

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011
In the attempt to manage presbyopia, different intraocular lens designs have been proposed such as monofocal IOLs with monovision or multifocal IOLs. Even though the lenses mentioned offer satisfactory visual results, contemporary ophthalmology has not completely answered the presbyopic dilemma by simulating the accommodative properties of the ...
Ioannis G. Pallikaris, Georgios A. Kontadakis, Dimitra M. Portaliou, Rupert M. Menapace   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional impairment of reading in patients with dry eye [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To evaluate the impact of dry eye on reading performance. METHODS: Out-loud and silent reading in patients with clinically significant dry eye (n=41) and controls (n=50) was evaluated using standardised texts.
Akpek, EK, Mathews, PM, Ramulu, PY, Rubin, GS, Swenor, BS, Utine, CA   +5 more
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Impact of Glaucoma and Dry Eye on Text-Based Searching [PDF]

, 2017
PURPOSE: We determine if visual field loss from glaucoma and/or measures of dry eye severity are associated with difficulty searching, as judged by slower search times on a text-based search task.
Akpek, EK, Ramulu, PY, Rubin, GS, Sun, MJ   +3 more
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Quality of life for braille users: A scoping review

Review of Education, Volume 13, Issue 2, August 2025.
Abstract Quality of life (QoL) encompasses well‐being, life satisfaction and happiness, enabling individuals to lead meaningful lives. Literacy, the ability to read and write, is essential for inclusion in education, employment and society. For people with blindness or low vision (BLV), braille is a critical tool for accessing literacy.
Aasha Rose, Melissa Fanshawe, Georgina Barton, Melissa Cain   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Individualizing Therapy for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Aflibercept (VITAL): A Two-Year Prospective, Interventional Single-Centre Trial

Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2020
Aims To report the mean change in Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and reading performance (reading acuity and maximum reading speed (MRS) using the MNREAD test) between baseline and 24 months in ...
Praveen J. Patel, Hari Jayaram, Maria Eleftheriadou, Clara Vazquez-Alfageme, Niaz Islam, Gary S. Rubin, Bishwanath Pal, Peter K. Addison, Robin Hamilton, Simona Degli Esposti   +9 more
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