2013•Chinese Journal of Optometry & OphthalmologyRequires access

Epidemiological survey of visual impairment in the elderly

Han Ding, WU Shu-ying, Xiaorong Li

Abstract

Visual impairment not only affects a patient's personal life on a daily basis,but also places a heavy burden on the family and society.Nowadays epidemiological surveys on visual impairment have been conducted all over the world,which indicate the prevalence and principal causes in elderly people.We should pay close attention to the rehabilitation of visual impairment in the elderly,and make a great effort to prevent uncorrected visual impairment. Key words: Visual impairment ; Blindness ; Low vision ; Epidemiology ; Review

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Key concepts: Visual impairment, Epidemiology, Blindness, Rehabilitation, Medicine, Low vision, Functional impairment, Gerontology