[Visual mobility aids for patients with night blindness]
Martin V
Record ID 32007000165
French
Original Title:
Aide visuelles à la mobilité des personnes atteintes de cécité nocturne
Authors' objectives:
This report evaluates whether night vision devices, such as the mobility light and NVAs, may prove useful to certain individuals with night blindness who have problems travelling in low-illumination conditions.
Authors' results and conclusions:
Night vision devices, such as the mobility light and NVAs, may prove useful to certain
individuals with night blindness who have problems travelling in low-illumination
conditions. Night vision assistive devices should be allocated and their use monitored by orientation and mobility specialists as part of a personalized intervention that includes a pre-allocation assessment of the needs of the user, appropriate training, a trial period with the device, and regular follow-up assessments. To adequately meet the needs of all individuals with night blindness, access to night vision assistive devices (NVAs and mobility lights) should be provided and facilitated within the framework of a public program such as Québec’s Visual Devices Program. Lastly, efforts to collect and share data in order to optimize the utility of night vision assistive devices should continue.
Authors' recommendations:
Night vision devices, such as the mobility light and NVAs, may prove useful to certain individuals with night blindness who have problems travelling in low-illumination conditions. Night vision assistive devices should be allocated and their use monitored by orientation and mobility specialists as part of a personalized intervention that includes a pre-allocation assessment of the needs of the user, appropriate training, a trial period with the device, and regular follow-up assessments. To adequately meet the needs of all individuals with night blindness, access to night vision assistive devices (NVAs and mobility lights) should be provided and facilitated within the framework of a public program such as Quebec's Visual Devices Program. Lastly, efforts to collect and share data in order to optimize the utility of night vision assistive devices should continue.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2006
URL for published report:
https://www.inesss.qc.ca/publications/repertoire-des-publications/publication/aides-visuelles-a-la-mobilite-des-personnes-atteintes-de-cecite-nocturne.html
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Other
Country:
Canada
Province:
Quebec
MeSH Terms
- Night Blindness
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agence d'évaluation des technologies et des modes d'intervention en santé
Contact Address:
2021, avenue Union, Bureau 10.083,Montreal, Quebec H3A S29, Canada.Tel: +1 514 873 2563; Fax: +1 514 873 1369
Contact Name:
demande@inesss.qc.ca
Contact Email:
demande@inesss.qc.ca
Copyright:
Agence d'Evaluation des Technologies et des Modes d'Intervention en Sante (AETMIS)
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