Near visual acuity in an inner city Hispanic community: understanding the barriers and benefits of correction

Near visual acuity in an inner city Hispanic community: understanding the barriers and benefits of correction

Presbyopia is age-related loss of accommodation that gradually impairs near vision. Few studies have examined the burden of presbyopia in the United States of America (USA) and none have examined it in economically disadvantaged or minority populations, in which there are increased rates of visual i...

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Main Authors: Thomas Wubben, Gregory Wolfe, Christopher Guerrero, Wanda Jettka Korcz, David J Ramsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London 2014-07-01
Series:Community Eye Health Journal
Subjects:
Refractive errors
Accessibility
Attitudes
Presbyopia
Resource-poor settings
United States of America
Online Access:http://www.cehjournal.org/article/near-visual-acuity-in-an-inner-city-hispanic-community-understanding-the-barriers-and-benefits-of-correction/
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Summary:Presbyopia is age-related loss of accommodation that gradually impairs near vision. Few studies have examined the burden of presbyopia in the United States of America (USA) and none have examined it in economically disadvantaged or minority populations, in which there are increased rates of visual impairment and decreased use of eye care services.
ISSN:0953-6833
1993-7288

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