Low Vision/Geriatrics News

Self-reported symptoms of anxiety and depression were higher among men aged 50 years and older with vision impairment, compared with those with normal vision, study findings showed in International Health.

At-home telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic increased access to optometry services for veterans with low vision ocular pathology, according to a study.

Although optogenetics may partially restore vision to patients with severe vision loss, there are ethical issues and risks that clinical trial participants must be made aware of, according to a published review.

There was no statistically significant difference in mean visual acuity or mean spherical equivalent refraction in low vision patients when measured by instant vision assessment device vs. subjective refraction, according to a study.

BOSTON – Eschenbach Optik of America introduced the Smartlux Digital, designed to help patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy with daily living tasks, here at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

Vision impairment may increase risk for future depressive symptoms among women during midlife, according to study results published in Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society.

Populations with severe visual impairment were found to have more physically unhealthy days as compared with their nonvisually impaired counterparts, according to data published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University developed a cane with a visual positioning system and color-depth camera to aid in daily navigation for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Results from a retrospective chart review on dry eye disease and low vision showed low vision patients are at risk for dry eye disease, but low numbers of dry eye disease tests are performed in low vision eye exams.

ORLANDO – Eyedaptic introduced Eye3, a new-and-improved version of its augmented reality eye wear designed for patients with age-related macular degeneration and low vision, here at Vision Expo East.