OBJECTIVE To explore the experience of vision loss, focusing on working age patients' self-awareness of impairment and self-identification with the impairment. DESIGN A cross-sectional and qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews. SETTING A specialized rehabilitation centre and a low vision unit at a public hospital. PARTICIPANTS A convenience sample of 38 patients between the ...

BACKGROUND To assess the prevalence of vision impairment and refractive error in school children 12-15 years of age in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Vietnam. DESIGN Prospective, cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS 2238 secondary school children. METHODS Subjects were selected based on stratified multistage cluster sampling of 13 secondary schools from urban, rural and semi-urban areas. The ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify the causes of visual impairment in children attending schools for students with visual impairment and to identify children suitable for treatment and rehabilitation. MATERIALS AND METHODS All students were examined in our department by a pediatric ophthalmologist and an ophthalmologist experienced in low vision and visual rehabilitation. The ch...

PURPOSE To identify through focus groups of visually impaired children and their parents, relevant content for a vision-targeted health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire designed for children aged 6 to 12 years. METHODS Six focus groups of children with vision impairment aged 6 to 12 years and six focus groups of their parents were conducted by trained facilitators using a guided ...

Association of Concurrent Functional Vision and Hearing Impairment With Dementia Among Medicare Beneficiaries

OBJECTIVE To examine rates of visual impairment of older adults in assisted living facilities (ALFs). METHODS Vision screening events were held at 12 ALFs in Jefferson County, Alabama, for residents above 60 years of age. Visual acuity, cognitive status, and presence of eye conditions were assessed. RESULTS A total of 144 residents were screened. Of these 67.8% failed distance screening, 70...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether population screening for impaired vision among older people in the community leads to improvements in vision. DESIGN Systematic review of randomised controlled trials of population screening in the community that included any assessment of vision or visual function with at least 6 months' follow up. SUBJECTS Adults aged 65 or over. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Proporti...