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This page links to important peer-reviewed publications about aging and vision loss.

Paid Article

The effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary group rehabilitation program on the psychosocial functioning of elderly people who are visually impaired

Alma, M. A., Groothoff, J. W., Melis-Dankers, B. J. M., Suurmeijer, T. P. B. M., & Van Der Mei, S. F.

2013 | Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

Paid Article

Occupational therapy interventions to improve the reading ability of older adults with low vision: A systematic review.

Smallfield, S., Clem, K., & Myers, A.

2013 | American Journal of Occupational Therapy

evidence-based medicine, geriatric assessment, low vision, occupational therapy, optical devices, reading, self-help devices

Paid Article

Barriers to accessing low-vision care: The patient’s perspective.

Lam, N., & Leat, S. J.

2013 | Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Free Article

A low-vision rehabilitation program for patients with mild cognitive deficits.

Whitson, H. E., Whitaker, D., Potter, G., McConnell, E., Tripp, F., Sanders, L. L., Muir, K. W., Cohen, H. J., & Cousins, S. W.

2013 | JAMA Ophthalmology

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Association between depression and functional vision loss in persons 20 years of age or older in the United States, NHANES 2005–2008.

Zhang, X., Bullard, K. M, Cotch, M. F., Wilson, M. R., Rovner, B. W., McGwin, G., Owsley, C., Barker, L., Crews, J. E., & Saaddine, J. B.

2013 | JAMA Ophthalmology

activities of daily living, cross sectional studies, depression, health status indicators, intelligence tests, middle aged, nutrition surveys, prevalence, surveys and questionnaires, vision disorders, vision tests, visual acuity, young adults

Paid Article

Occupational therapy interventions to improve performance of daily activities at home for older adults with low vision: A systematic review.

Liu, C. J., Brost, M. A., Horton, V. E., Kenyon, S. B., & Mears, K. E.

2013 | American Journal of Occupational Therapy

activities of daily living, geriatric assessment, independent living, low vision, occupational therapy, outcome and process assessment, treatment outcome

Paid Article

Socioeconomic disparity in use of eye care services among U.S. adults with age-related eye diseases: National Health Interview Survey, 2002 and 2008.

Zhang, X., Beckles, G. L., Chou, C. F., Saaddine, J. B., Wilson, M. R., Lee, P. P., Parvathy, N., Ryskulova, A., & Geiss, L. S.

2013 | JAMA Ophthalmology

aging, cross sectional studies, educational status, eye diseases, health services, health status indicators, health surveys, healthcare disparities, income, middle aged, ophthalmology, socioeconomic factors, surveys and questionnaires

Free Article

Orientation and mobility training for adults with low vision: A new standardized approach.

Zijlstra, G. A. R., Ballemans, J., & Kempen, G. I. J. M.

2013 | Clinical Rehabilitation

aging, intervention protocol, low vision, mobility limitations, rehabilitation

Paid Article

Changes in quality of life in visually impaired patients after low-vision rehabilitation.

Renieri, G., Pitz, S., Pfeiffer, N., Beutel, M. E., & Zwerenz, R.

2013 | International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

anxiety disorders, depression, quality of life, rehabilitation

Paid Article

Disparities in eye care utilization among the United States adults with visual impairment: Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006-2009.

Chou, C. F., Barker, L. E., Crews, J. E., Primo, S. A., Zhang, X., Elliott, A. F., McKeever Bullard, K., Geiss, L. S., & Saaddine, J. B.

2012 | American Journal of Ophthalmology

behavioral risk factor surveillance system, health behavior, health services, health services accessibility, healthcare disparities, healthcare surveys, ophthalmology, vision disorders

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Search the Research Articles Collection

The effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary group rehabilitation program on the psychosocial functioning of elderly people who are visually impaired

Occupational therapy interventions to improve the reading ability of older adults with low vision: A systematic review.

Barriers to accessing low-vision care: The patient’s perspective.

A low-vision rehabilitation program for patients with mild cognitive deficits.

Association between depression and functional vision loss in persons 20 years of age or older in the United States, NHANES 2005–2008.

Occupational therapy interventions to improve performance of daily activities at home for older adults with low vision: A systematic review.

Socioeconomic disparity in use of eye care services among U.S. adults with age-related eye diseases: National Health Interview Survey, 2002 and 2008.

Orientation and mobility training for adults with low vision: A new standardized approach.

Changes in quality of life in visually impaired patients after low-vision rehabilitation.

Disparities in eye care utilization among the United States adults with visual impairment: Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006-2009.

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