Interventions to improve functioning, participation and quality of life in children with visual impairment: a systematic review

Visual impairment in childhood often has lifelong implications. In order to aim for the highest levels of functioning, participation and quality of life and to ensure children ’s wellbeing, children should be entitled to the most effective rehabilitation programs. We review evidence for the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for children with visual impairment to improve skills and behavior, thereby improving participation and quality of life as an ultimate g oal. Of the 441 potentially relevant articles identified, 66 studies met our inclusion criteria (i.e.

Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - January 28, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ellen BM. Elsman, Mo Al Baaj, Gerardus HMB. van Rens, Wencke Sijbrandi, Ellen GC. van den Broek, Hilde PA. van der Aa, Wouter Schakel, Martijn W. Heymans, Ralph de Vries, Mathijs PJ. Vervloed, Bert Steenbergen, Ruth MA. van Nispen Tags: Public Health and the Eye Source Type: research