Prevalence of visual impairment in older people living with dementia and its impact: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Visual impairment (VI) and dementia both increase with age, and it is likely that many older people are living with both conditions. This scoping review aims to investigate the prevalence and types of VI among older people living with dementia, and the impact of VI on older people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Methods

This scoping review used Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework. Studies in any setting involving people living with dementia and some assessment of either VI, eye diseases causing VI or the impact of VI were included.

Results

Thirty-six studies were included. Thirty-one studies reported the prevalence of VI in older people living with dementia, while ten studies reported on impacts of VI on people living wi

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9890816 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature