The prevalence and risk factors of visual impairment among the elderly in Eastern Taiwan

Visual impairment is associated with disability and poor quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of visual impairment among the suburban elderly in Eastern Taiwan. The cross-sectional research was conducted from April 2012 to August 2012. The ocula...

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Main Authors: Wen-Li Wang, Nancy Chen, Min-Muh Sheu, Jen-Hung Wang, Wen-Lin Hsu, Yih-Jin Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-09-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X16301292