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Abstract Low vision rehabilitation is a neglected yet an important pa11 of ophthalmic practice especially if the increasing numbers of visually impaired patients are put in account The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of low vision aids in improving both distance and near vision. The present study included 50 low vision patient who attended the low vision clinic of Mansoura Ophthalmic Center in the period from May 2002 to february 2003. The age of the patients ranged from 6 to 88 years. All patients underwent full his taking, full ophthalmologic examination with special attention to the evaluation of visual function including distance and near visual acuity measurement, refraction and assessment of central visual field, Magnification required was calculated then trial with different types of LV As was performed, Training of the patients on how to use their preferred LVAs was an essential part of the methodology of this work. Distance visual acuity was correct using distance telescopes. and all the cases showed an improvement that proved to be extremely statistically significant. Near visual acuity also improved significant and most of the patient’) enrolled in this work preferred microscopes as a near aid, Improving near visual acuity was the main goal of the vast majority of patients of this work. The clumsy appearance, the high cost. the short working distance and the easy toss of focus were the main complaints reported by patients included in this study. |