Abstract
As part of a study of 198 residents with low vision in 28 nursing homes, 91 participated in a low vision rehabilitation intervention. Among the rehabilitation participants, 78% received simple environmental modifications, such as lighting; 75% received low vision instruction; 73% benefited from staff training; and 69% received simple nonoptical devices. Because of the cognitive and physical fragility of many nursing home residents, the authors recommend an approach that centers on training nursing home staff and improving the environment of the facilities, especially in the area of illumination.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 701-714 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology
- Rehabilitation
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