Today, with the arrival of an aging society, the average age of the population is rising. It is
known that the physiology of a person degrades with age. There are approximately 285 …

Importance Patient perceptions regarding the risks of obtaining in-person ophthalmic care
during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may affect adherence to …

Health care systems are prioritizing the quality of outcomes over the quantity of services
provided, and health care payers and other stakeholders are focusing on preventing …

Abstract Background/Objective Intrinsic capacity (IC) defined by the World Health
Organization is divided into six domains (locomotion, psychological, vitality/nutrition …

Importance Preventive care is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality among
older adults. Vision impairment may be a barrier to accessing care and health promotion …

Purpose To compare the incidence and hazard of neuropsychiatric, musculoskeletal, and
cardiometabolic conditions among adults with and without vision impairment (VI). Design …

Objectives As sensory loss may impact the ability to receive and apply health information, a
relationship between sensory loss and health literacy may exist. The purpose of this …

Importance The length of stay (LOS) of hospitalizations may be a useful indicator of the
burden of disease of corneal ulcers. Identifying variables associated with longer LOS may …

Background Millions of older adults in the United States experience hearing, vision, and
dual sensory impairment (concurring hearing and vision impairment) yet little research exists …

We examined the relationship between vision impairment (VI) and new-onset frailty among
non-frail Mexican American older adults (≥ 70 years) at baseline and determined the …