Age-Related Psychophysical Changes and Low Vision
Age-Related Psychophysical Changes and Low Vision
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DOI：
10.1167/iovs.13-12934
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发表时间：
2013-12-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Dagnelie, Gislin
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作者：
Dagnelie, Gislin
在考虑视力障碍对老年人和整个社会的负担时，重要的是要记住视力变化是衰老的自然方面。在这篇文章中，我们认为视力变化是正常老化的一部分，由视觉系统疾病引起的异常视力变化的患病率，以及随着美国人口年龄的增长，视力障碍的预期发病率和影响。然后，我们讨论了可用于减少视力丧失影响的服务，以及这些服务可以和应该改进的程度，不仅要为未来几十年低视力的预期增加做好更好的准备，而且要提高对老年人常见的视力障碍和合并症之间相互作用的认识。最后，我们考虑如何提高低视力护理的质量、可用性和接受度，以减轻视力障碍对个人的影响及其对社会的负担。
When considering the burden of visual impairment on aging individuals and society at large, it is important to bear in mind that vision changes are a natural aspect of aging. In this article, we consider vision changes that are part of normal aging, the prevalence of abnormal vision changes caused by disorders of the visual system, and the anticipated incidence and impact of visual impairment as the US population ages. We then discuss the services available to reduce the impact of vision loss, and the extent to which those services can and should be improved, not only to be better prepared for the anticipated increase in low vision over the coming decades, but also to increase the awareness of interactions between visual impairment and comorbidities that are common among the elderly. Finally, we consider how to promote improved quality, availability, and acceptance of low vision care to lessen the impact of visual impairment on individuals, and its burden on society.