Interdisciplinary management of low vision due to degenerative myopia: A case report

Abstract

Vision is the motor that drives the psychomotor development of a person. The absence or inadequate interaction with visual stimuli becomes a problem with high emotional, social, and economic repercussions. The diagnosis and treatment of visual or pathological alterations that lead to low vision should be managed by a multidisciplinary team, which includes an optometrist, an ophthalmologist, a psychologist, and a rehabilitator, in order to implement vision stimulation programs and to prescribe non-conventional optical and non-optical aids. In the present case report, the patient was diagnosed with degenerative myopia in both eyes. For this reason, she was referred to low vision assessment and visual rehabilitation. A complete examination was carried out and the existing alternatives for the correction of the problem were analyzed in depth. Finally, a non-conventional optical aid was adapted for far vision—3x telescope—and another one for near vision—1x microscope + 3x magnifying glass subsequently, the patient was discharged given that the objectives set during the treatment were met.