The eye disorders of residents of a nursing home

M. S. Marx, P. Werner, R. Feldman, J. Cohen-Mansfield

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Abstract

This article reports on the prevalence of eye disorders among 282 residents of a nursing home, who were examined by an ophthalmologist in an in-house eye clinic. Almost all the residents had at least one eye disorder, and over half had two or more eye disorders, primarily cataract and atrophic age-related macular degeneration. The prevalence of eye disorders underscores the need for eye care in nursing homes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)462-468
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Volume88
Issue number5
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology
  • Rehabilitation

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