Evaluation of the content validity of patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments developed for use with individuals with phakic presbyopia, including the Near Activity Visual Questionnaire-presbyopia (NAVQ-P) and the near vision correction independence (NVCI) instrument. [PDF]
Background Presbyopia is the age-related deterioration in the ability to focus on close objects. In order to develop a patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument to assess near vision functioning, the Near Activity Visual Questionnaire (NAVQ) was adapted ...
Bentley S +7 more
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The effect on income of providing near vision correction to workers in Bangladesh: The THRIVE (Tradespeople and Hand-workers Rural Initiative for a Vision-enhanced Economy) randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
Introduction Presbyopia, the leading cause of vision impairment globally, is common during working years. However, no trials have assessed presbyopia’s impact on income.
Sehrin F +10 more
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Introduction of a digital near-vision reading test for normal and low vision adults: development and validation. [PDF]
Background MNREAD is an advanced near-vision acuity chart that has already been translated and validated in Greek language. Considering that no validated Greek digital near-vision test exists, our primary objective was to develop and validate a digital ...
Labiris G +5 more
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Near vision assessment for adults using the NIH Toolbox [PDF]
IntroductionThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) Toolbox Near Visual Acuity Test is a novel digitized measure designed to provide an assessment of near vision in a time-and cost-effective manner.
John-Christopher A. Finley +8 more
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Near Vision Impairment and Frailty: Evidence of an Association. [PDF]
PURPOSE To examine associations between near vision impairment (NVI) and frailty DESIGN: Cross-sectional study METHODS: SettingNationally representative sample of non-institutionalized United States civilians Study Population2,705 older adults ≥60 years ...
Varadaraj V +5 more
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BACKGROUND Global and regional prevalence estimates for blindness and vision impairment are important for the development of public health policies. We aimed to provide global estimates, trends, and projections of global blindness and vision impairment.
R. Bourne +17 more
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Compared Near-Vision Testing With the Nintendo 3DS PDI Check Game on the Thai-Burma Border. [PDF]
Background: A near vision game has been developed for the autostereoscopic screen of the Nintendo 3DS console. Ease of use and time for testing by non–English-speaking patients was not known. Methods: Adult and pediatric patients in a remote Burma clinic
Martin SJ +6 more
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Distance and near vision changes after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injection in eyes with center-involving diabetic macular edema [PDF]
Purpose: To elucidate distance and near vision changes after intravitreal injections in center-involving diabetic macular edema (CIDME) in phakic and pseudophakic groups. Methods: A retrospective study was done on 148 eyes (72 phakic and 76 pseudophakic)
Loheshwari Kuppuraj Rajasekar +6 more
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Pilocarpine 1% for Improved Near Vision in Pseudophakic Patients [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 1% pilocarpine to enhance near vision in pseudophakic patients with monofocal intraocular lens (IOL). Methods: This prospective, nonrandomized, open-label, pre–post interventional study was conducted on ...
Alireza Peyman +5 more
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Willingness to pay for a second pair of near-vision glasses: a cross-sectional study in a rural North Indian population [PDF]
Purpose There is an enormous unmet need for near vision correction with glasses. The cost and lack of felt need are important barriers. This study, which was conducted among a rural population of northern India, was designed to assess whether the short ...
Shalinder Sabherwal +6 more
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