Near-vision impairment and unresolved vision problems in Indigenous Australian adults
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Arnold, Anna-Lena M. R., Goujon, Nicolas, Busija, Lucy, Fox, Sarah, Xie, Jing, Dunn, Ross A., Keeffe, Jill E. and Taylor, Hugh R.. (2013). Near-vision impairment and unresolved vision problems in Indigenous Australian adults. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 41(3), pp. 223 - 230. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9071.2012.02846.x
Authors | Arnold, Anna-Lena M. R., Goujon, Nicolas, Busija, Lucy, Fox, Sarah, Xie, Jing, Dunn, Ross A., Keeffe, Jill E. and Taylor, Hugh R. |
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Abstract | Background: To describe near-vision impairment, self-reported unresolved vision problems and barriers to having near-vision correction in Indigenous Australians. Design: A nationwide population-based study designed to determine the causes and prevalence of vision loss and utilization of eye care services. Participants: Indigenous Australians aged ≥40 years. Methods: Using a multistage random cluster sampling methodology, 30 geographical areas stratified by remoteness were selected to obtain a representation of Indigenous Australians. Visual acuity was conducted using a standard E chart. A questionnaire collected data on eye health, eye care service utilization and vision-related quality of life. Main Outcome Measures: Near-vision impairment defined as presenting binocular near visual acuity < N8. Self-reported unresolved vision problems defined as anything considered an eye/vision problem by the participant, including distance and/or near-vision impairments, not resolved after seeking care and quality-of-life scores. Results: Being aged 50–59 years (reference group 40–49 years), speaking a language other than English at home and vision loss (distance vision impairment and blindness) increased the odds of near-vision impairment. Of those with near-vision impairment, 37% (175/468) reported not having near-vision correction. Being aged 60–69 years, speaking a language other than English at home and having vision loss decreased the odds of having near-vision correction. Longer time since last consultation was associated with unresolved vision problems and worse quality-of-life scores. Conclusion: There remains a large unmet need in regard to near-vision correction. Many Indigenous adults have unresolved vision problems that could be resolved with regular consultations with eye care services. |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology |
Journal citation | 41 (3), pp. 223 - 230 |
ISSN | 1442-6404 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9071.2012.02846.x |
Page range | 223 - 230 |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
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