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Eye screening in the elderly

E M Keane1, M O'Connor, D Coakley

  • 1Mercer's Institute for Research on Ageing, Saint James's Hospital, Dublin.

Irish Medical Journal
|June 1, 1997
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Poor vision is common in the elderly. An eye screen of 150 seniors found 36% couldn't read standard newsprint, but only 8.6% needed new glasses, indicating low rates of undetected visual deficits.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Poor vision is an underreported health issue among the elderly.
  • Early detection and management of visual impairment are crucial for maintaining quality of life in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of poor vision and related eye conditions in an elderly population.
  • To assess the need for vision correction and specialist referral among elderly individuals.

Main Methods:

  • An eye screening was conducted on 150 elderly subjects (mean age 78.2 years).
  • Methods included visual acuity tests (N6, N8), eye inspection, tonometry, and fundoscopy.
  • Data on medical history, cognitive function, and mobility were also collected.

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Main Results:

  • 64% of subjects could read standard newsprint (N6/N8).
  • Cataracts were present in 57.3% (16.6% moderate, 3% severe); 20.6% showed hypertensive retinopathy.
  • Only 8.6% required referral for uncorrected visual acuity deficit, with 7.3% needing new glasses.

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of correctable, undetected visual acuity deficit requiring new glasses was lower than anticipated.
  • Age-related eye conditions like cataracts are common, but significant undiagnosed glaucoma was not detected in this cohort.
  • Regular eye examinations are essential for the elderly to address vision impairment and related pathologies.