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Spectacle coverage and spectacles use among elderly population in residential care in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
- Source :
- BioMed Research International, BioMed Research International, Vol 2013 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Background. There is limited research conducted on uncorrected refractive errors, presbyopia, and spectacles use among the elderly population in residential care in developing countries such as India. We conducted a cross-sectional study among elderly in residential care to assess the spectacle coverage and spectacles usage in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Methods. All 524 residents in the 26 “homes for aged” institutions in the district were enumerated. Eye examination was performed that included visual acuity (VA) assessment for distant and near vision. A questionnaire was used to collect information on spectacles use. Results. 494/524 individuals were examined, 78% were women, and 72% had no education. The mean age of participants was 70 years. The spectacle coverage for refractive errors was 35.1% and 23.9% for presbyopia. The prevalence of current use and past use of spectacles was 38.5% (95% CI: 34.2–42.8; ) and 17.2% (95% CI: 13.9–42.8), respectively. Conclusions. There is low spectacle coverage for both refractive errors and presbyopia among elderly individuals in residential care in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Appropriate service delivery systems should be developed to reach out this vulnerable group of seniors on a priority basis.
- Subjects :
- Male
Article Subject
lcsh:Medicine
India
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Near vision
Residential care
Elderly population
medicine
Humans
Aged
General Immunology and Microbiology
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
lcsh:R
Spectacle
Mean age
General Medicine
Presbyopia
medicine.disease
Refractive Errors
Home Care Services
Eyeglasses
Eye examination
Multivariate Analysis
Optometry
Female
business
Demography
Research Article
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 23146141
- Volume :
- 2013
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BioMed research international
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ef3f6e5897f2c8331382e49fa8926e3f