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Classifying Types of Visual Loss Linked With Function to Inform Referral to Vision Rehabilitation for Older Adults in Singapore.
Boey, Debbie; Fitzmaurice, Kerry; Tse, Tamara; Chan, Mei Leng; Carey, Leeanne M.
Afiliação
  • Boey D; Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Fitzmaurice K; Department of Occupational Therapy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
  • Tse T; Orthoptics, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Chan ML; Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Carey LM; Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore.
Gerontol Geriatr Med ; 8: 23337214221130652, 2022.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36275409
Objective: Visual impairment restricts performance in activities of daily living. The aim of this study was to classify types of visual loss associated with function in older adults based on clinical data and World Health Organization (WHO) acuity and visual field criteria. Methods: Seven hundred retrospective medical records of older adults seen at the outpatient ophthalmology clinics of a Singapore hospital were reviewed. Extracted data was mapped to the WHO low vision criteria. A flow chart was developed to classify the main types of visual loss aligned with function. Results: The flow chart developed describes four major types of visual loss: (1) full visual field with decreased visual acuity, (2) any visual field loss with greater than ten degrees of available field, (3) peripheral field loss with less than 10° of available field, and (4) any visual field loss due to a cortical event. Within each major type, sub-categories were identified reflecting the complexity of the visual impact of the eye conditions. Conclusion: The flow chart can be applied to outpatient records to identify older adults with different types of visual loss to inform targeted rehabilitation linked with function.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Gerontol Geriatr Med Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Gerontol Geriatr Med Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália