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CURRENT STATE OF LOW VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES AMONG BLIND SCHOOLS. A REVIEW

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Aarzo Sharma1*, Renu Thakur2
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si10.00267

Abstract

Background: Blind schools need poor vision services Goal: To comprehend the fundamental requirements for low vision aids among visually challenged schoolchildren. Method: The keywords were searched for in the internet databases of Pub Med, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Medline. A total of 60 papers were discovered via systematic searching, and once complete texts were reviewed, 30 of those articles met the requirements for inclusion. Review criteria included participant characteristics, such as gender and age, prevalence rates, reasons why visually impaired and blind people don't attend school, and obstacles they confront. On the basis of geography, ethnicity, and the year of publication, the research were compared. Results: After reading all 30 stories, it became clear that there are more and more visually challenged kids throughout the globe each year. As earlier published study papers have shown, visually impaired students face a variety of challenges, making low vision rehabilitation all the more essential to enhancing their quality of life. Globally, the prevalence of vision impairment is increasing yearly. Children who are visually impaired must face several obstacles, which decreases their quality of life. The review article's findings suggest that low vision therapy is necessary for visually challenged schoolchildren.

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