Visual Functions and Spectacle Usage in Elderly Patients Sustaining A Simple Fall

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2021-07-25

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Vol. 9 No. 01 (2021): UP JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

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  • Rajat M Srivastava .
  • Siddharth Agrawal .
  • Ashish Kumar .
  • Vishal Katiyar .
  • Sanjiv k Gupta .

Abstract

Aim: The aim was to study visual functions and spectacle usage in elderly patients sustaining a simple fall. Objectives were to study (i) the compromise in binocular visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, binocular visual fields and stereopsis (ii) the frequency of use and type of spectacles (iii) association of visual functions and spectacle use with simple fall

Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional observational study of a one-year study duration (July 2018-July 2019). Consecutive patients above 60 years of age presenting to Ophthalmology OPD for refraction were recruited. History of experiencing a simple fall in the previous six months, duration since their last ophthalmology consultation and details regarding spectacle used was taken. Binocular visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, distance stereopsis, and Esterman binocular field were assessed. These factors were then analysed to study any association with history of simple fall.

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Srivastava RM, Agrawal S, Kumar A, Katiyar V, Gupta S k. Visual Functions and Spectacle Usage in Elderly Patients Sustaining A Simple Fall. UPJO [Internet]. 2021 Jul. 25 [cited 2025 Jul. 26];9(01):31-4. Available from: https://upjo.org/index.php/upjo/article/view/383

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