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Aging With Vision Loss: A Framework for Assessing the Impact of Visual Impairment on Older Adults.

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Swenor, BK; Lee, MJ; Varadaraj, V; Whitson, HE; Ramulu, PY
Published in: Gerontologist
August 14, 2020

There is limited research examining the impact of visual impairment (VI) on older adults while considering the complexities of aging, leaving gaps in our understanding of how health consequences of VI might be averted. We created a framework integrating concepts from disability, geriatrics, and ophthalmology that conceptualizes how VI challenges successful aging. Here, VI influences multiple functional domains, and increases the risk of negative health outcomes. This model acknowledges that common causes, such as risk factors that affect eyes and other systems simultaneously, may also drive the relationship between VI and health outcomes. Finally, the model highlights how the impact of VI on aging outcomes can be addressed at multiple intervention points.

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Gerontologist

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EISSN

1758-5341

Publication Date

August 14, 2020

Volume

60

Issue

6

Start / End Page

989 / 995

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Visual Acuity
  • Vision, Low
  • Vision Disorders
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Aging
  • Aged
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Swenor, B. K., Lee, M. J., Varadaraj, V., Whitson, H. E., & Ramulu, P. Y. (2020). Aging With Vision Loss: A Framework for Assessing the Impact of Visual Impairment on Older Adults. Gerontologist, 60(6), 989–995. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnz117
Swenor, Bonnielin K., Moon J. Lee, Varshini Varadaraj, Heather E. Whitson, and Pradeep Y. Ramulu. “Aging With Vision Loss: A Framework for Assessing the Impact of Visual Impairment on Older Adults.Gerontologist 60, no. 6 (August 14, 2020): 989–95. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnz117.
Swenor BK, Lee MJ, Varadaraj V, Whitson HE, Ramulu PY. Aging With Vision Loss: A Framework for Assessing the Impact of Visual Impairment on Older Adults. Gerontologist. 2020 Aug 14;60(6):989–95.
Swenor, Bonnielin K., et al. “Aging With Vision Loss: A Framework for Assessing the Impact of Visual Impairment on Older Adults.Gerontologist, vol. 60, no. 6, Aug. 2020, pp. 989–95. Pubmed, doi:10.1093/geront/gnz117.
Swenor BK, Lee MJ, Varadaraj V, Whitson HE, Ramulu PY. Aging With Vision Loss: A Framework for Assessing the Impact of Visual Impairment on Older Adults. Gerontologist. 2020 Aug 14;60(6):989–995.
Journal cover image

Published In

Gerontologist

DOI

EISSN

1758-5341

Publication Date

August 14, 2020

Volume

60

Issue

6

Start / End Page

989 / 995

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Visual Acuity
  • Vision, Low
  • Vision Disorders
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Aging
  • Aged
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences