Burden and Depression among Caregivers of Visually Impaired Patients in a Canadian Population [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose/Background. This study reports the degree of burden and the proportion at risk for depression among individuals who provide care to visually impaired patients. Study Design. This is clinic-based, cross-sectional survey in a tertiary care hospital.
Almeida, David +8 more
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Comparison of Depression in Low Vision Patients and Normal Vision Patients
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022 Objective: To compare the frequency of depression in low vision and normal vision patients. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Eye Department, Combined Military Hospital, Malir Cantt, Karachi Pakistan ...
Irshad Hussain +4 more
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Severity of Visual Field Loss at First Presentation to Glaucoma Clinics in England and Tanzania [PDF]
, 2019 Purpose: To compare severity of visual field (VF) loss at first presentation in glaucoma clinics in England and Tanzania. Methods: Large archives of VF records from automated perimetry were used to retrospectively examine vision loss at first ...
Adegbehingbe BO +9 more
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Barriers to Adoption of Electronic Low Vision Aids Among Eye Care Professionals in Jordan: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
JMIR Rehabil Assist TechnolOkasheh-Otoom A.
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Health systems analysis of eye care services in Zambia: evaluating progress towards VISION 2020 goals. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: VISION 2020 is a global initiative launched in 1999 to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020. The objective of this study was to undertake a situation analysis of the Zambian eye health system and assess VISION 2020 process indicators on ...
Blanchet, K +7 more
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Profound vision loss impairs psychological well-being in young and middle-aged individuals. [PDF]
, 2017 PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of profound vision loss on psychological well-being in adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged adults with regard to mood, interpersonal interactions, and career-related goals.
Baron, David +8 more
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Visual, Musculoskeletal, and Balance Complaints in AMD: A Follow-Up Study
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 Purpose. To investigate whether patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) run a potentially higher risk of developing visual, musculoskeletal, and balance complaints than age-matched controls with normal vision. Methods.
Christina Zetterlund +2 more
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"Planning eye health services in Varamin district, Iran: a cross-sectional study". [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: A recent survey of avoidable blindness in Varamin District, Iran, identified moderately high levels of visual impairment (10%) and blindness (1.5%) in people >50 years.
Ahmadieh, Hamid +5 more
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Low Vision Rehabilitation: Caring for the Whole Person [PDF]
British Journal of Ophthalmology, 1999 Low Vision Rehabilitation: Caring for the Whole Person . Ophthalmology Monograph 12. Ed by D C Fletcher. Pp 162. £75. San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1999. ISBN1-56055-170-4. This book is one component of the Lifelong Education for the Ophthalmologist (LEO) framework, produced by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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Tablet computers versus optical aids to support education and learning in children and young people with low vision: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial, CREATE (Children Reading with Electronic Assistance To Educate) [PDF]
, 2017 INTRODUCTION: Low vision and blindness adversely affect education and independence of children and young people. New 'assistive' technologies such as tablet computers can display text in enlarged font, read text out to the user, allow speech input and ...
Bharani, S +7 more
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