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Vision and visual acuity in an elderly population.

Authors :
Lavery JR
Gibson JM
Shaw DE
Rosenthal AR
Source :
Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) [Ophthalmic Physiol Opt] 1988; Vol. 8 (4), pp. 390-3.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

The data for this paper were collected during a two-year study of the elderly in the market town of Melton Mowbray. The data show that typically, persons aged 75 years and older have poor uncorrected vision (6/36 Snellen acuity), but good corrected acuity, 73.8 per cent gaining 6/12 binocular Snellen acuity or better. Over 88 per cent were able to read N8 typesize or better, under test conditions. Those with low uncorrected vision were the most likely to possess spectacles.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0275-5408
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3253630
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1313.1988.tb01174.x