scholarly journals Exploring Associations Between Health Literacy and Visual Impairment in Older Adults With Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505103p1-7512505103p1
Author(s):  
Jennifer Fortuna
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Reading Performance ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Adequate Health Literacy ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Short Test

Abstract Date Presented 04/13/21 This study explored associations between health literacy and severity of visual impairment in older adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults was used to assess health literacy for timed and untimed testing conditions. A one-way analysis of variance was used for analysis. Timed, 73% of participants had inadequate health literacy. Untimed, 100% of participants had adequate health literacy. All scores improved with the time limit removed. Time may be underrecognized factor of reading performance in older adults with AMD. Primary Author and Speaker: Jennifer Fortuna Contributing Authors: Tina Fletcher, Catherine Candler, and Karen Dunlap

scholarly journals 03 Examining the Resiliency of Visually Impaired Older Adults with Cognitive Decline Aging in Place

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii17-iii65
Author(s):  
Patricia Fletcher
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Quantitative Difference ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Health Science Research ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field ◽  
Age Related

Abstract Background Visual impairment is a leading chronic condition among older adults and is usually connected with a decline in their performance of instrumental activities of daily living. Understanding the challenges of those with visual impairment is paramount as the population ages over the next four decades. This study examined the hypothesis that older adults who were diagnosed with juvenile macular degeneration as young adults and now have a mild cognitive impairment have better coping mechanisms than older adults who were recently diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration. Methods This study utilized a mixed-methods approach to address the complexities in health science research and align with the interdisciplinary field of gerontology. Results Participants were 27 older adults aged 65 years of age and older. There was no quantitative difference in resiliency between participants with juvenile macular degeneration (n = 7, M = 77.71, SD = 9.46) and those with age-related macular degeneration (n = 10, M = 72.60, SD = 8.25), t(15) = 1.185, p = .254. Conclusion The qualitative results revealed that older adults living with visual impairment develop strategies to improve their quality of life and help them age in place.

scholarly journals Estimated Cases of Blindness and Visual Impairment from Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Avoided in Australia by Ranibizumab Treatment

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e101072 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Mitchell ◽  
Neil Bressler ◽  
Quan V. Doan ◽  
Chantal Dolan ◽  
Alberto Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Ranibizumab Treatment

scholarly journals Diffusion of Technologies for the Care of Older Adults With Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration

2013 ◽  
Vol 155 (4) ◽  
pp. 688-696.e2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua D. Stein ◽  
Brian W. Hanrahan ◽  
Grant M. Comer ◽  
Frank A. Sloan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related

Common age-related eye diseases and visual impairment

2017 ◽  
pp. 1165-1170
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Chua ◽  
Ching-Yu Cheng ◽  
Tien Yin Wong
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Refractive Error ◽  
Vision Loss ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Eye Disorders ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Uncorrected Refractive Error

General physicians have an essential role in preventing vision loss in older people. However, most vision-threatening eye disorders are initially asymptomatic and often go underdiagnosed. Therefore screening, early detection, and timely intervention are important in their management. The most common cause of visual impairment is uncorrected or undercorrected refractive error, followed by cataract, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Spectacles and cataract surgery can successfully restore sight for uncorrected refractive error and cataract, respectively. Visual impairment as a result of age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy can be prevented with appropriate treatment if they are identified early enough. This chapter provides an overview of common age-related eye disease and visual impairment.

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