| Autor: |
Dan Shui, Geng-Sheng Hao, Yu-Ru Li, Hai-Ying Jiang |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Guoji Yanke Zazhi, Vol 13, Iss 8, Pp 1735-1737 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1672-5123 |
| DOI: |
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2013.08.73 |
| Popis: |
AIM: To investigate the visual acuity of people over 50 years in ophthalmic clinic and visual impairment before and after refractive correction.METHODS: Totally 149 cases(298 eyes)of refractive error were examined and corrected using autorefractor and retinal optometry. The information of age, sex, economy, income and living standard were collected by questionnaire.RESULTS: Out of 149 cases(298 eyes), 281 eyes(98.6%)had refractive error. 119 eyes(42.3%)had myopia, 94 eyes(33.5%)had hyperopia and 68 eyes(24.2%)had mixed astigmatism. The mean visual acuity was 0.42±0.21 and 0.63±0.32 respectively before and after correction. Corrected visual impairment was in 186 eyes(65.3%). Old age, low education, low income and rural area were risk factors for visual impairment. CONCLUSION: Uncorrected refractive error is an important cause of visual impairment in elderly people. It can be promoted by refractive correction, which may benefit for their living quality. |
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