Visual Impairment, Uncorrected Refractive Error, and Objectively Measured Balance in the United States

Willis, Jeffrey R.; Vitale, Susan; Agrawal, Yuri; Ramulu, Pradeep Y.

doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.316

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“…Our sight impaired subjects did not have significantly worse standing balance under ''eyes closed foam'' standing conditions compared to the control subjects. It has been shown that balance control reduces significantly with age 35 and our cohort of sight-impaired subjects was younger (mean age, 51.6 years) than that studied by Willis et al 47 Furthermore, other comorbidities, such as hearing loss and musculoskeletal problems associated with age, or reduced levels of physical activity in those with visual impairment, may have contributed to the observations made by Willis et al 47 Our inclusion criteria were strict to reduce the influence of any potential confounding factors.…”

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confidence: 46%

“…46 The visual contribution to balance also has been shown to be reduced in those suffering with glaucoma. 28,30 Recently, Willis et al 47 qualitatively evaluated standing balance, using the Romberg standing test, in a large cohort of FIGURE 1. Mean RMS for control (clear) and patient (shaded) groups during ''no touch'' task condition.…”

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“…47 They found that balance was worse during eye closure standing on a foam surface in those with visual impairment (mean age, 74.2 years) compared to normal sighted adults (mean age, 55.8 years), and suggested that those with visual impairment may have a reduced vestibular contribution to standing balance control. Our sight impaired subjects did not have significantly worse standing balance under ''eyes closed foam'' standing conditions compared to the control subjects.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Standing Balance Stability and the Effects of Light Touch in Adults With Profound Loss of Vision—An Exploratory Study

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Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.

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Standing Balance Stability and the Effects of Light Touch in Adults With Profound Loss of Vision—An Exploratory Study

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“…Patients with AMD experience irreversible and progressive visual loss, leading to reduced quality of life [5–7], reduced health, and increased risk of mortality [8, 9]. In step with visual deterioration AMD patients report additional complaints, such as loss of postural stability [10–13], fall accidents [14], and neck/scapular area complaints [15–17]. In primary health care these symptoms are often downplayed as part of the aging processes [18] and not typically associated with visual impairments [6, 19].…”

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“…Visual deterioration also negatively influences postural control as this is largely based on adequate visual feedback [12–14]. Hence, visual deterioration and increased use of visual aids may increase the risk of musculoskeletal and balance complaints [12, 13, 15–17, 26]. However, our knowledge of what influence visual loss in AMD may pose on musculoskeletal and balance complaints is limited.…”

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Visual, Musculoskeletal, and Balance Complaints in AMD: A Follow-Up Study

Zetterlund

Richter

Lundqvist

2016

Journal of Ophthalmology

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Purpose. To investigate whether patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) run a potentially higher risk of developing visual, musculoskeletal, and balance complaints than age-matched controls with normal vision. Methods. Visual assessments, self-rated visual function, self-rated visual, musculoskeletal, and balance complaints, and perceived general health were obtained in 37 AMD patients and 18 controls, at baseline and after an average of 3.8 years later. Results. At follow-up both groups reported decreased visual acuity (VA) and visual function, but only AMD patients reported significantly increased visual, musculoskeletal, and balance complaints. Decreased VA, need for larger font size when reading, need for larger magnification, and decreased self-rated visual function were identified as risk markers for increased complaints in AMD patients. These complaints were also identified as risk markers for decreased health. For controls, decreased VA and self-reported visual function were associated with increased visual and balance complaints. Conclusions. Visual deterioration was a risk marker for increased visual, musculoskeletal, balance, and health complaints in AMD patients. Specifically, magnifying visual aids, such as CCTV, were a risk marker for increased complaints in AMD patients. This calls for early and coordinated actions to treat and prevent visual, musculoskeletal, balance, and health complaints in AMD patients.

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Evaluating Whether Sight Is the Most Valued Sense

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Which sense is most valued by the general public? Findings: This cross-sectional online survey found that sight is the most valued sense, followed by hearing. Participants would, on average, choose 4.6 years of life in perfect health over 10 years of life with complete sight loss. Members of the public valued balance above traditionally recognised senses such as touch, taste, and smell. Meaning:This study provides empirical support for frequent assertions made by practitioners, researchers and funding agencies, that sight is the most valued sense among the general population.

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Visual Impairment, Uncorrected Refractive Error, and Objectively Measured Balance in the United States

Cited by 50 publications

References 42 publications

Standing Balance Stability and the Effects of Light Touch in Adults With Profound Loss of Vision—An Exploratory Study

Standing Balance Stability and the Effects of Light Touch in Adults With Profound Loss of Vision—An Exploratory Study

Visual, Musculoskeletal, and Balance Complaints in AMD: A Follow-Up Study

Evaluating Whether Sight Is the Most Valued Sense

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