BACKGROUND The use of self-report questionnaires to substitute for visual acuity measurement has been limited. We examined the association between visual impairment and self reported visual function in a population sample of older people in the UK. METHODS Cross sectional study of people aged more than 75 years who initially participated in a trial of health screening. The association between...

Background/aims: Disturbances of colour vision are a frequently reported sign of digoxin toxicity. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of acquired colour vision deficiency in elderly hospitalised patients receiving maintenance digoxin therapy. Methods: 30 patients (mean age 81.3 (SD 6.1) years) receiving digoxin were tested using a battery of colour vision tests (Ishihara, AO...

With vision being our most powerful sense and cerebral impairment (CVI) a growing concern in special schools, it is crucial that support staff working with children have thorough understanding of both CVI how to their individual levels functional vision. Creating an inspiring new innovation learners profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) was the focus this research. Using approach provi...

BACKGROUND the types of visual impairment followings stroke are wide ranging and encompass low vision, eye movement and visual field abnormalities, and visual perceptual difficulties. OBJECTIVE the purpose of this paper is to present a 1-year data set and identify the types of visual impairment occurring following stroke and their prevalence. METHODS a multi-centre prospective observation s...

NOTE: This Quick Reference Guide should be used in conjunction with the Optometric Clinical Practice Guideline on Care of the Patient with Low Vision (Reviewed 2001). It provides summary information and is not intended to stand alone in assisting the clinician in making patient care decisions. Visual impairment is a functional limitation of the eye(s) or visual system that can result in a visua...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Disturbances of colour vision are a frequently reported sign of digoxin toxicity. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of acquired colour vision deficiency in elderly hospitalised patients receiving maintenance digoxin therapy. METHODS 30 patients (mean age 81.3 (SD 6.1) years) receiving digoxin were tested using a battery of colour vision tests (Ishihara, AO...

INTRODUCTION To assess the association between sensory and cognitive function, and the potential influence of visual function on cognitive function assessment, in a sample of clients accessing aged care services. MATERIALS AND METHODS We recruited 260 non-institutionalised, frail, older individuals who sought aged care services. Visual acuity was assessed using a LogMAR chart and hearing func...