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Uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity (VA), VA with low vision devices, types of low vision aids, and refractive errors data were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n \n Of the 77 people with OCA, 57% were in the age group between 4 and 15 years and 43% in the age group of 16 years and above. At the time of presentation, the percentages of visually impaired, severe visually impaired, and blind (using WHO low vision criteria) were 52%, 22%, and 25%. Among them, 39% has near VA of 1 M or better. Difference in the means of the spherical equivalent refractive error in the right eyes and left eyes was \u22120.494 diopters (\u221201.686, 0.699; 95% confidence interval). VA improved significantly after adequate refractive correction by more than one log MAR lines in 38.6% (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.01). With low vision devices, in 85.7% (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 66) participants, VA was enhanced to normal level (6\/18 or better) in the better eye while 7.8% still remained in the blind category. 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