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Table 4 Low vision aids dispensed in relation to age

From: Baseline traits of patients presenting at a low vision clinic in Shanghai, China

Aid dispensed

Age (years)

Total no.(%)

0-9

10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80+

Distance

          

Binocular telescope

17

19

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

41(16.08)

Monocular telescope

5

12

9

3

0

2

1

0

1

33(12.94)

Near

          

Stand magnifier

18

16

6

1

3

2

5

3

1

55(21.57)

Spectacle-type LVA

20

9

3

2

3

5

2

2

3

49(19.21)

Electronic device

12

10

3

6

0

1

2

4

3

41(16.08)

Handheld magnifier

1

4

2

1

1

8

3

4

4

28(10.98)

Binocular telescope

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4(1.57)

Field expansion

          

Prisms

2

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

4(1.57)

Total

77

73

26

16

7

18

13

13

12

255(100.00)