2020
DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315678
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Prevalence and risk factors for visual impairment among elderly residents in ‘homes for the aged’ in India: the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES)

Abstract: Background/AimTo investigate the prevalence, causes and risk factors of visual impairment (VI) among the elderly in ‘home for the aged’ in Hyderabad, India.MethodsIndividuals aged ≥60 years were recruited from 41 ‘homes for the aged’. All participants had complete eye examinations including presenting visual acuity, refraction, slit-lamp examination, intraocular pressure measurement and fundus imaging by trained clinicians. VI was defined as presenting visual acuity worse than 6/18 in the better eye. Multivari… Show more

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“…This study included 1,182 elderly participants recruited from 41 homes for aged. In our previous publication, we reported a 30.1% prevalence of visual impairment in this population 20 .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 48%
“…This study included 1,182 elderly participants recruited from 41 homes for aged. In our previous publication, we reported a 30.1% prevalence of visual impairment in this population 20 .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 48%
“…12 The participating homes for the aged facilities have been described in our previous publications. [12][13][14] Briefly, homes for the aged are a recent phenomenon in India and hence not a wellorganised sector. The homes are diverse both in terms of scope, amenities provided and the number of elderly living in them and are typically run by non-governmental (NGO), religious or voluntary organisations with support from the government and philanthropists (free and subsidised homes).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some private homes have nursing staff to attend to medical needs and other support staff to assist elderly residents in their routine tasks. [12][13][14] In HOMES, a total of 46/76 (60.5%) homes for the aged who agreed to participate in the study (including 5 for pilot study) were included. 13 14 A total of 16/76 (21.1%) homes were not interested in participation in the study.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…As the population grows older, it tends to suffer from various diseases; ranging from non-communicable diseases (12,13) to cognitive diseases (13)(14)(15) to various bodily functions disabilities such as vision or hearing loss, joints pain and so on (16,17). Also, older adults suffer from functional movements (18).…”
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confidence: 99%