Reducing the Burden of Unilateral Vision Impairment and Blindness in Australia.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.6464
Abstract: Vision impairment is a significant source of morbidity that affects multiple aspects of systemic well-being, including quality of life, cognition, mental health, and risk of falls, fractures, and other injuries.1 Unilateral vision impairment poses a… read more here.
Keywords: unilateral vision; vision; vision impairment; population ... See more keywords
Self-Reported Oral Health Status among Adults Age 40+ Years with and without Vision Impairment: National Health Interview Survey, 2008.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.08.022
Abstract: PURPOSE To examine self-reported oral health among adults age 40 years and older with and without vision impairment. DESIGN Cross-sectional with a nationally representative sample. METHODS We used publicly available data from the Oral Health… read more here.
Keywords: oral health; health; health status; vision impairment ... See more keywords
Caring for Older Adults with Self-Reported Vision Impairment: Findings from the National Study of Caregiving.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.03.031
Abstract: PURPOSE To examine caregiving relationships for older adults with vision impairment (VI) DESIGN: Cross-sectional study with a nationally representative sample METHODS: Setting: The National Health and Aging Trends Study linked to the National Study of… read more here.
Keywords: national study; study; vision impairment; older adults ... See more keywords
Progression of Near Vision Loss and Incidence of Near Vision Impairment in an Adult Chinese Population.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.01.020
Abstract: PURPOSE To investigate the progression of near vision loss and the cumulative incidence of near vision impairment (NVI) 6 years after initial examination of an urban Chinese cohort. DESIGN Population-based, prospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS People… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; near vision; vision; baseline ... See more keywords
Effects of self-reported hearing or vision impairment on depressive symptoms: a population-based longitudinal study
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DOI: 10.1017/s2045796018000045
Abstract: Aims. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of either hearing, vision or dual sensory impairment on depressive symptoms and to identify subgroups that are vulnerable and significantly affected. Methods. Data from… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; impairment; hearing vision; vision ... See more keywords
Facilitators and barriers to participation in mental well-being programs by older Australians with vision impairment: community and stakeholder perspectives
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-0992-z
Abstract: Objective Older adults with vision impairment experience high rates of mental health problems, but very few access psychological support. We investigated community and stakeholder perspectives of the barriers and facilitators to participation in mental well-being… read more here.
Keywords: well programs; community; participation mental; vision impairment ... See more keywords
Impact of Virtual Yoga on Management of Sleep and Anxiety in Persons with Vision Impairment.
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DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2022.2137746
Abstract: The goal of this research was to assess the effects of virtual yoga on sleep and anxiety in persons with vision impairment. This study was a quasi-experimental single group design. Thirteen participants engaged in a… read more here.
Keywords: persons vision; anxiety persons; sleep anxiety; virtual yoga ... See more keywords
Thirty Year Projected Magnitude (to 2050) of Near and Distance Vision Impairment and the Economic Impact if Existing Solutions are Implemented Globally
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2019.1700532
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: Recent global, regional and country-level prevalence estimates for blindness and vision impairment will be important when designing future public health policies. The aim of this paper is to contribute to this discussion by… read more here.
Keywords: productivity gains; vision; vision impairment; known effective ... See more keywords
Vision Impairment among Children in South India: Results from a Large-Scale School Eye Screening
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2022.2090006
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose To provide the prevalence of vision impairment and blindness among 250,000 school children aged 6 to 17 years, screened in Tamil Nadu, India. Methods The study was conducted between 2016 and 2019 as… read more here.
Keywords: impairment blindness; vision impairment; school eye; vision ... See more keywords
Self-Reported Vision Impairment and Food Insecurity in the US: National Health Interview Survey, 2011-2018.
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2022.2129698
Abstract: PURPOSE To determine if vision impairment (VI) is associated with food insecurity among the United States (US) adults. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study of US adults ≥18 years below a threshold of 150% poverty from… read more here.
Keywords: food insecurity; food; health interview; vision impairment ... See more keywords
Vision impairment and self-reported anxiety and depression in older adults in Nigeria: evidence from a cross-sectional survey in Kogi State
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihab070
Abstract: Abstract Background More than 2 billion people are thought to be living with some form of vision impairment worldwide. Yet relatively little is known about the wider impacts of vision loss on individual health and… read more here.
Keywords: impairment; vision impairment; anxiety depression;