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7136157 
Journal Article 
Measuring changes in device use of a head-mounted low vision aid after personalised telerehabilitation: protocol for a feasibility study 
Lorenzini, MC; Wittich, W; , 
2019 
1 
BMJ Open
EISSN: 2044-6055 
English 
31542748 
A recent trend in low vision (LV) has been towards the use of portable head-mounted displays (HMDs) to enhance residual vision. The decision process around the (non-)use of such devices have been identified as multifactorial. Among important barriers identified in the context of magnifying LV aids were transportation issues and insufficient training. In recent years, telerehabilitation has become of growing interest in healthcare because it allows individuals to remain at home while receiving rehabilitation services. A recent pilot study indicated encouraging outcomes; however, very few applications of telerehabilitation for LV have been tested systematically.