Exploring Associations Between Health Literacy and Visual Impairment in Older Adults with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for Americans 65 years of age and older. Central vision loss makes reading challenging. Health literacy assessments that measure skills in basic literacy are often too demanding for people with AMD. The impact of...

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Main Author: Jennifer Fortuna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Michigan University 2020-10-01
Series:Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Online Access:https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1735&context=ojot