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Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for low vision conditions.
Updated December 2007
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Community screening for visual impairment in the elderly
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Visual impairment is common among older people and is associated with falls and reduced quality of life. Visual problems in older people are often not reported to medical services. Screening has been recommended because vision could be improved by encou...
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Apr 2008
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Orientation and mobility training for adults with low vision
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Progressive visual impairment often affects people as they age. Training is used to help people with low vision maintain travel independence, with new orientation and mobility skills to compensate for reduced visual information. Orientation is the abili...
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Mar 2006
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Interventions for strabismic amblyopia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Amblyopia is a common childhood condition which causes a reduction in vision of one or both eyes which is not caused by any eye disease. Amblyopia can be caused by the presence of a squint. This review aims to look at the treatment of reduced vision cau...
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Feb 2008
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Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Pregnant and breastfeeding women need extra vitamin A for themselves and their babies. Vitamin A deficiency can cause night-blindness, anaemia and other problems. It is very common in some areas in developing countries. While vitamin A can be increased ...
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Aug 2002
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