Vision‐Enhancing Interventions in Nursing Home Residents and Their Short‐Term Effect on Physical and Cognitive Function

Elliott, Amanda; McGwin, Gerald; Owsley, Cynthia

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.02099.x

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“…These findings may have important implications because refractive error is a significant cause of visual impairment in the elderly population and is easily corrected. 42 Although a previous study on nursing home residents aged 55 years and older did not find improvement in short-term cognitive status after correction of refractive error, 43 the benefits of cor-recting refractive error may warrant further study. Another possibility is that our analyses may have had insufficient sample sizes or selection bias that limited the power, rather than the importance of refractive error, to detect associations between visual impairment and cognitive dysfunction.…”

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Visual Impairment, Age-Related Eye Diseases, and Cognitive Function

Ong¹,

Cheung²,

Li³

et al. 2012

Arch Ophthalmol

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Visual Impairment, Age-Related Eye Diseases, and Cognitive Function

Ong¹,

Cheung²,

Li³

et al. 2012

Arch Ophthalmol

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109

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“…Gray et al [32], Tamura et al[33], and Ishii et al[34] did prospective observational studies and found that there was an improvement in cognitive score after cataract surgery. In contrast, Hall et al[35], Elliot et al[36], and Anstey et al[37] found that there was no significant difference in cognitive score before and after cataract surgery.…”

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Sensorineural Organs Dysfunction and Cognitive Decline: A Review Article

Wongrakpanich¹,

Petchlorlian²,

Rosenzweig³

2016

Aging and disease

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Vision, hearing, olfaction, and cognitive function are essential components of healthy and successful aging. Multiple studies demonstrate relationship between these conditions with cognitive function. The present article focuses on hearing loss, visual impairment, olfactory loss, and dual sensory impairments in relation to cognitive declination and neurodegenerative disorders. Sensorineural organ impairment is a predictive factor for mild cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative disorders in the elderly. We recommend early detection of sensorineural dysfunction by history, physical examination, and screening tests. Assisted device and early cognitive rehabilitation may be beneficial. Future research is warranted in order to explore advanced treatment options and method to slow progression for cognitive declination and sensorineural organ impairment.

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“…Other studies presented various interventions offered to LTCF/NH residents, such as cataract surgery, low vision screening, correction of refraction accompanied by staff training, evaluation of the residents’ needs and services required, and low vision services . Except for one clinical trial involving 1305 residents, the various studies (eight in USA; two in UK) included a smaller number of participants ( n = 17–238) from one to 28 LTCF/NH.…”

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Eye care services for older institutionalised individuals affected by cognitive and visual deficits: a systematic review

Thibault

Kergoat

2016

Ophthalmic Physiologic Optic

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Purpose: The prevalence of dementia and ocular pathology increases with age and many older individuals affected by such diseases are being institutionalised. The objectives of this systematic review are to describe the level of eye care services being offered to older institutionalised individuals, present the prevalence of visual impairment in those with dementia, and describe the interventions offered to visually impaired residents with dementia. Methods: A literature review was performed in four relevant databases, limited to peer-reviewed journals published in English and French, between the years 1984 and 2014. The review targeted individuals 65 years of age or older, residing in long-term care facilities/nursing homes and affected by dementia. Only relevant articles addressing at least one of the three objectives were retained for this review. Results: The literature search identified 440 abstracts that were all read by each of the authors. After consensus, 92 articles were identified as potentially relevant and read. In the end, 28 were found to address at least one of the three objectives and were kept for the review. The results indicated that eye care services for older institutionalised individuals are sub-optimal, that the prevalence of visual impairment remains high in that population, and that interventions such as optimising the ocular refraction, performing cataract surgery, providing low vision rehabilitation and adapting the environment can be beneficial to residents.Conclusions: This systematic review demonstrated the benefits of providing regular eye care to long-term care facility/nursing home residents, including those at all levels of dementia. Additionally, it documented the benefits of various treatment modalities such as cataract surgery, staff training, environmental adaptations and visual rehabilitation for improving several aspects of the residents' quality of life. This review, however, has highlighted the fact that additional studies are required to strengthen the findings reported so far, and importantly, to evaluate the various treatment modalities described herein for residents in the most advanced stages of dementia.

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Vision‐Enhancing Interventions in Nursing Home Residents and Their Short‐Term Effect on Physical and Cognitive Function

Abstract: OBJECTIVE-To evaluate the effect of vision-enhancing interventions (i.e., cataract surgery or refractive error correction) on physical function and cognitive status in nursing home residents.

Cited by 28 publications

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Visual Impairment, Age-Related Eye Diseases, and Cognitive Function

Visual Impairment, Age-Related Eye Diseases, and Cognitive Function

Sensorineural Organs Dysfunction and Cognitive Decline: A Review Article

Eye care services for older institutionalised individuals affected by cognitive and visual deficits: a systematic review

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