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  • Sports Science
  • Optometry

Background:

  • Orienteering demands clear vision across multiple distances.
  • Presbyopia, the age-related loss of near focusing ability, affects a significant portion of orienteers.
  • Understanding the visual needs and correction strategies of presbyopic orienteers is essential for maintaining participation and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the prevalence of different vision correction options used by presbyopic orienteers.
  • To explore the strengths and limitations of various vision correction solutions in the context of orienteering.
  • To identify key visual challenges faced by presbyopic individuals during orienteering.

Main Methods:

  • An online questionnaire was administered to orienteers aged 40 and older.
  • The questionnaire collected data on demographics, orienteering habits, and vision correction strategies for daily life and sport.
  • Free-text responses regarding correction experiences and optometric advice were analyzed using content analysis.

Main Results:

  • 469 orienteers (median age 55-59) participated.
  • Common corrections included reading spectacles and compass magnifiers for non-distance-corrected individuals, and progressive addition spectacles and monovision contact lenses for those with distance correction.
  • Key visual challenges involved map detail, lens fogging/rain, and low-light conditions; no single correction fully addressed all issues.

Conclusions:

  • Optimal visual corrections for presbyopic orienteers are highly individualized.
  • Considerations include higher reading additions for map clarity, contact lenses to prevent obstruction, and solutions for all-distance vision without compromising ground visibility.
  • Personalized optometric care is vital for tailoring solutions to individual needs and optimizing visual performance.