Nationwide Prevalence of Self-Reported Serious Sensory Impairments and Their Associations with Self-Reported Cognitive and Functional Difficulties

To estimate the nationwide prevalence of self-reported serious vision impairment (SVI), serious hearing impairment (SHI), and serious dual sensory impairment (DSI; i.e., concomitant SVI and SHI) and to characterize their associations with self-reported cognitive, independent living, self-care, and ambulatory difficulties.

Source: Ophthalmology - January 4, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Spencer D. Fuller, Lucy I. Mudie, Carlos Siordia, Bonnielin K. Swenor, David S. Friedman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research