Telerehabilitation for People with Low Vision: A Review of Feasibility and Efficacy

This review explores the potential of telerehabilitation in improving vision-related quality of life for individuals with low vision. However, the lack of identified studies prevents conclusive evidence on the feasibility and effectiveness of telerehabilitation in remotely delivering rehabilitation services to those with visual function loss.

• Low Vision
• Telerehabilitation
• Vision Loss
• Remote Rehabilitation
• Visual Impairment

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1. Telerehabilitationfor people with low vision Ava K Bittner, Stephanie L Wykstra, Patrick D Yoshinaga, Tianjing Li Issue 8, 2015 A presentation to: Meeting name Date Trusted evidence. Informed decisions. Better health.

2. Table of Contents 01 Background 02 Typesof studies 03 Key results 04 Tables (Risk of Bias/Forest Plots) 05 Conclusions 06 Acknowledgements

3. 01: Background Low vision affects many people, some who have limited access to rehabilitation clinics Telerehabilitationmay help these individuals overcome barriers to care Objective: To compare the effects of telerehabilitationwith face-to-face services for improving vision-related quality of life and reading speed in people with visual function loss due to any ocular condition.

4. 02: Types of studies No studies were identified that met the inclusion criteria

5. 05: Conclusions We did not find any evidence on whether the use of telerehabilitation Is feasible or a potentially viable means to remotely deliver rehabilitation services to individuals with low vision.

6. 06: Acknowledgements Cochrane Eyes and Vision US Satellite, funded by the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health Cochrane Eyes and Vision Editorial Base, funded by the UK National Health Service Research and Development Programme Ava K Bittner, Stephanie L Wykstra, Patrick D Yoshinaga, Tianjing Li Review citation Bittner AK, WykstraSL, Yoshinaga PD, Li T. Telerehabilitation for people with low vision. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD011019. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011019.pub2