Changes in quality of life in visually impaired patients after low-vision rehabilitation

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Renieri ◽  
Susanne Pitz ◽  
Norbert Pfeiffer ◽  
Manfred E. Beutel ◽  
Rüdiger Zwerenz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Low Vision Rehabilitation ◽  
Vision Rehabilitation

scholarly journals Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth MA van Nispen ◽  
Gianni Virgili ◽  
Mirke Hoeben ◽  
Maaike Langelaan ◽  
Jeroen Klevering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Low Vision Rehabilitation ◽  
Vision Rehabilitation

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Low-Vision Rehabilitation on Participation in Daily Living and Quality of Life

2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ecosse L. Lamoureux ◽  
Julie F. Pallant ◽  
Konrad Pesudovs ◽  
Gwyn Rees ◽  
Jennifer B. Hassell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Low Vision Rehabilitation ◽  
Vision Rehabilitation

Vision Rehabilitation and Aging

1986 ◽  
Vol 80 (6) ◽  
pp. 803-804
Author(s):  
Alan R. Morse ◽  
Dagmar B. Friedman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Aged Population ◽  
Vision Rehabilitation ◽  
Year 2000 ◽  
Vision Care

Approximately two million Americans estimated to have severe visual impairment could be helped by services not readily available through the nation's vision care system. Ophthalmologists do not routinely suggest low vision services to their severely visually impaired patients that could help prevent deterioration in the quality of life. Many patients with limited vision go unidentified and untreated. This is particularly true for those over 65 whose numbers are rising and who are experiencing more low vision problems than any other age group. Significant visual impairment occurs in more than 25 percent of the aged population in general, and more than 12 percent of the population over age 65 are legally blind. Approximately 990,000 elderly had severe visual impairment in 1977, and by the year 2000, this number will rise to 1,760,000. As the aged population increases, so does the need for low vision services.

scholarly journals Low vision rehabilitation over the course of a year: The experiences and feelings of elderly people with visual impairments

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Heidi J. Siira ◽  
Aura A.K. Falck ◽  
Helvi A. Kyngäs
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Low Vision Rehabilitation ◽  
Vision Rehabilitation ◽  
The Impact

Background/Objective: Low vision rehabilitation (LVR) services aim to help people of all ages with visual impairment (VI) to maintain and improve their quality of life and well-being. However, knowledge about elderly people’s subjective experiences of the usefulness as well as their expectations of LVR is very limited. The aim of this study was therefore to produce new knowledge that can be utilized in the development and improvement of LVR processes and services in order to better support well-being and quality of life, and encourage the ‘active aging’ of elderly people with VI.Methods: Qualitative research methods were used. The data was collected from elderly people with VI (n = 35) by unstructured telephone interviews one year after the onset of individual LVR. The data was analyzed by inductive content analysis.Results: Numerous and varied expectations were expressed for LVR, showing mainly hopes for vision improvement and the need for services and support. The impact of medical care on vision outcome was mentioned in relation to the perceived benefits of LVR. LVR was generally considered useful in terms of overall well-being and quality of life, the main practical benefits being the provision of different visual aids and assistive devices.Conclusions: The results proved the concept, process and multi-sided nature of LVR to be incompletely perceived by the participants in the study. In light of this, we argue that there is a need for improved communication between people with VI and medical staff when discussing the nature and the realistic possibilities of LVR; care should be taken to distinguish it from medical care. The benefits of LVR in enabling independence in daily tasks were commonly recognized, however.

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