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  • Neurology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Occupational Therapy

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  • Visual function is crucial for occupational performance in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PwP).
  • Parkinson's disease can negatively impact visual abilities, affecting daily life.
  • Awareness of visual dysfunction among PwP is often limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and awareness of visual dysfunction in PwP.
  • To investigate the relationship between visual dysfunction and occupational performance in PwP.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional electronic survey was administered to PwP.
  • Participants self-reported visual difficulties, diagnosed eye conditions, and awareness of disease-related visual dysfunction.
  • Visual function and occupational performance were assessed using validated questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • Nearly half of the surveyed PwP (n=92) were unaware of vision-related effects of Parkinson's disease.
  • Awareness of visual dysfunction was not linked to disease duration.
  • Increased ophthalmologic symptoms correlated positively with greater disability in daily living activities (Spearman's ρ = .49, p < .01).

Conclusions:

  • Visual dysfunction associated with Parkinson's disease can impair occupational performance.
  • Screening for visual changes in PwP is recommended to support functional independence.
  • Occupational therapists can play a vital role in vision screening and patient education for PwP.