Impact of neuro‑optometric rehabilitation on adult oculomotor challenges – A systematic review
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Abstract
Neuro‑optometric rehabilitation has a broad range of potential rehabilitative applications in neurological and developmental conditions affecting the eye. There is a dearth of evidence supporting its effectiveness, especially in adults. To address this issue, we systematically reviewed literature published in English between January 2000 and June 2022, obtained from search engines such as PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and CINAHL, using keywords including “neuro optometry,” “rehabilitation” or a related term, and “oculomotor problem” or “neurological problem” or a related term. Duplicates were eliminated through Mendeley software, and the quality of the selected studies was evaluated using JBI’s critical appraisal tools. Two authors independently reviewed six full‑text articles. Relevant data were extracted to Microsoft Excel, and a third author reviewed it. Any uncertainties were resolved through consultation with the last author. Selected studies included adults who had oculomotor problems resulted either from traumatic brain injury/stroke/cerebrovascular accidents and managed with various rehabilitative therapies. Office‑based, home‑based, or combination therapies with duration ranging from 8 to 12 weeks with the frequency of 2–5 sessions/week were found effective in managing oculomotor problems in adults. However, there is a need for more clinical studies with a larger sample size in this regard.
First Page
320
Last Page
324
DOI
10.4103/ojo.ojo_60_24
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Recommended Citation
Jose, Judy; George, Bincy M.; Bhandary, Sulatha V.; and Jasti, Dushyanth Babu, "Impact of neuro‑optometric rehabilitation on adult oculomotor challenges – A systematic review" (2024). Open Access archive. 10572.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/10572