A Pilot Inpatient Tele-Consult Program For Vision Rehabilitation

Determine if patients with signs and symptoms of strabismus (eye misalignment) can be diagnosed and treated with press-on prism using a tele-consult process. Strabismus occurs in 20% of stroke survivors, increases risk for fall by 2.2x ’s, and can be successfully and inexpensively treated with press-on prism in a reported 64% to 80%. Unfortunately care is often delayed due to a lack of access to vision rehabilitation specialists (OD).
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research