Publication date: Jan 28, 2025
High prevalences of visual dysfunction and reading-related symptoms have been found in patients with rehabilitation needs after COVID-19 infection. The purpose of this study was to study the effects of coloured overlays on reading speed and reading experience. Twenty-nine patients (45. 2 +/- 11. 3 years) with reading- and vision-related impairments after Covid-19 infection were included. Symptoms were assessed with the Visual Discomfort Scale and Mental Fatigue Scale. A visual function assessment was performed by a licensed optometrist. Coloured overlays were tried out individually and the Wilkins Rate of Reading test was used to measure the effect on reading speed in words per minute (wpm). The mean reading speed with overlays was 133. 1 +/- 37. 2 and 124. 9 +/- 39. 6 wpm without (t = 3. 7, df = 28, p
| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| 3years | Coloured overlays |
| Fatigue | COVID-19 |
| Optometrist | Reading problems |
| Speed | Visual function |
| Visual stress |
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 |
| disease | MESH | syndrome |
| disease | MESH | infection |
| disease | MESH | Mental Fatigue |