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Vision and hearing in old age.

B Bergman1, U Rosenhall

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Gothenburg University, Sweden. birgitta.bergman@oft.gu.se

Scandinavian Audiology
|February 16, 2002
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The prevalence of combined vision and hearing loss increases significantly with age in older adults. Early intervention and interdisciplinary care are crucial for managing these sensory impairments.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Audiology

Background:

  • The aging population experiences a higher incidence of sensory impairments.
  • Understanding the co-occurrence of vision and hearing loss is critical for geriatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the longitudinal prevalence and correlation of visual and hearing impairments in an elderly cohort.
  • To identify age-related trends and demographic differences in combined sensory deficits.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal epidemiological study of 973 individuals examined at ages 70, 81-82, and 88.
  • Assessment of best-corrected visual acuity and hearing via pure-tone audiometry and whispered/spoken voice (WSV).

Main Results:

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  • No co-existence of impairments at age 70; ~70% had normal vision and hearing.
  • By age 81-82, 3-6% had low vision and moderate-to-severe hearing loss.
  • At age 88, 8-13% had low vision and moderate-to-severe hearing loss; none of the men and <10% of women had normal vision and hearing.
  • At age 88, women were 3x more likely than men to have low vision and normal hearing; men were more likely to have normal vision and moderate-to-severe hearing loss.
  • Mild impairments affected 0.5% at 70, 22%/11% at 81-82, and 23%/9% at 88 (WSV/audiometry).
  • A correlation between visual acuity and hearing was found in men at age 70 only.

Conclusions:

  • The combined burden of vision and hearing impairment significantly increases with age, particularly after 80.
  • Gender differences exist in the manifestation of combined sensory loss.
  • Close collaboration between ophthalmologists and audiology physicians is recommended for comprehensive rehabilitation.