Keila Monteiro de Carvalho|Gelse Beatriz Martins Monteiro|Cassiano Rodrigues Isaac|Lineu Oto Shiroma|Marcela Scabello Amaral
Causes of low vision and use of optical aids in the elderly
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)|Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)|Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)|Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)|Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
determine causes low vision elderly population attended university visual rehabilitation service check use prescribed optical aidsa crosssectional study carried patients aged 60 years attending first time university low vision service 2001 ophthalmic reevaluation interview performed means structured questionnaire 2002the sample comprised 50 subjects aged 60 90 years severe low vision 20200 present 680 patients main cause low vision agerelated macular degeneration 440 regarding literacy 160 illiterate 720 completed fundamental schooling thirtyone patients 620 prescribed optical aids 548 patients stated use majority 706 held favorable opinion aidsthe main cause low vision agerelated macular degeneration approximately half receiving prescriptions reported actually using aids daily activities making best use residual vision elderly population visual impairment priority given social context independence necessary enhanced quality life achieved