Visual Rehabilitation Outcomes Following Low Vision Aid Prescription at Guinness Eye Centre, Onitsha, Anambra State

Low vision rehabilitation through the prescription of optical and non-optical aids is intended to enhance functional vision and improve the quality of life of individuals with irreversible visual impairment. However, systematic follow-up data on the functional outcomes of low vision aid prescription in Nigeria remain scarce. This study evaluates the visual rehabilitation outcomes following low vision aid prescription at the Guinness Eye Centre, Onitsha, Anambra State, South East Nigeria. A longitudinal cohort design will be employed, following 160 patients over a six-month period after receiving low vision aids including magnifiers, telescopes, and non-optical aids. Outcomes assessed at baseline, three months, and six months will include near and distance visual acuity, reading speed, and scores on the Low Vision Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Activities of Daily Vision Scale. Compliance with aid use and reasons for non-compliance will be documented. Mixed effects regression models will analyze outcome trajectories over time. The study anticipates significant improvement in near visual function and daily activity scores at six months, with compliance as a major determinant of outcome. Findings will be submitted to the Guinness Eye Centre management to refine dispensing protocols, counseling strategies, and follow-up schedules for low vision patients. This research contributes vital evidence on low vision rehabilitation outcomes in South East Nigeria. Keywords: low vision rehabilitation, optical aids, Guinness Eye Centre, Onitsha, functional vision outcomes