Visual impairment as a predictor for deterioration in functioning: the Leiden 85-plus Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visual impairment frequently occurs amongst older people. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of visual impairment on functioning, quality of life and mortality in people aged 85 years.

Methods

From the Leiden 85-plus Study, 548 people aged 85 years were eligible for this study. Visual acuity was measured at baseline by Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study charts (ETDRS). According to the visual acuity (VA) three groups were made, defined as no (VA > 0.7), moderate (0.5 ≤ VA ≤ 0.7) or severe visual impairment (VA < 0.5). Quality of life, physical, cognitive, psychological and social functioning were measured annually for 5 years. For mortality, participants were followed until the age of 95.

Results

At baseline, pa

SUBMITTER: Verbeek E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9074345 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature