Low Vision/Geriatrics News

In-home telerehabilitation improved reading acuity and speed in adults with low vision and newly prescribed magnifiers and may be a feasible alternative to in-office rehabilitation, according to research in Optometry and Vision Science.

Despite barriers in technology and design, there is a future for the use of augmented reality as assistive technology in individuals with low vision, according to a study published in Optics Express.

LAS VEGAS – Taking a functional history and understanding your patient’s goals are the first steps in integrating low vision into your practice, according to Alexis Malkin, OD, FAAO, of New England College of Optometry.

Patients with severe vision impairment or blindness admitted to U.S. hospitals in 2017 had worse clinical outcomes and greater resource utilization than other patients, according to a study in BMC Ophthalmology.

DENVER – The use of visual assisted smartphone apps positively affected activity inventory and visual function in seniors with low vision, a study presented here at ARVO showed.

There is a huge unmet need for low vision services. About 1.5 million people in the U.S. have vision worse than 20/60, with another 185,000 reaching this point every year.

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.