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Agathos CP, Shanidze NM. Visual Field Dependence Persists in Age-Related Central Visual Field Loss. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2024; 65:22. [PMID: 38345555 PMCID: PMC10866173 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.65.2.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Purpose To examine whether the age-related increase in visual field dependence persists in older adults with central field loss (CFL). Methods Twenty individuals with CFL were grouped into participants with age-related binocular CFL (CFL, n = 9), age-related monocular CFL/relative scotomata (mCFL, n = 8), and CFL occurring at a young age (yCFL, n = 3). Seventeen controls were age-matched to the older CFL groups (OA) and three to the yCFL group (yOA). Participants judged the tilt direction of a rod presented at various orientations under conditions with and without a visual reference. Visual field dependence was determined as the difference in judgment bias between trials with and without the visual reference. Visual field dependence was examined between groups and relative to visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. Results All older groups performed similarly without the visual reference. The CFL group showed greater visual field dependence than the OA group (Mann-Whitney U test; U = 39, P = 0.045). However, there was no group difference when considering all three older groups (Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA; H(2, N = 34) = 4.31, P = 0.116). Poorer contrast sensitivity correlated with greater visual field dependence (P = 0.017; ρ = -0.43). Conclusions Visual field dependence persists in older adults with CFL and seems exacerbated in those with dense binocular scotomata. This could be attributed to the sensitivity of the spared peripheral retina to orientation and motion cues. The relationship with contrast sensitivity further suggests that a decline in visual function is associated with an increase in visual field dependence beyond the effects of normal aging. These observations can guide tailored care and rehabilitation in older adults with CFL.
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- Catherine P. Agathos
- The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco, California, United States
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- The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco, California, United States
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Zult T, Timmis MA, Pardhan S. The effects of age and central field loss on maintaining balance control when stepping up to a new level under time-pressure. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14743. [PMID: 36846451 PMCID: PMC9948744 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the effects of age and central field loss on the landing mechanics and balance control when stepping up to a new level under time-pressure. Methods Eight older individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), eight visually normal older and eight visually normal younger individuals negotiated a floor-based obstacle followed by a 'step-up to a new level' task. The task was performed under (1) no-pressure; (2) time-pressure: an intermittent tone was played that increased in frequency and participants had to complete the task before the tone ceased. Landing mechanics and balance control for the step-up task was assessed with a floor-mounted force plate on the step. Results Increased ground reaction forces and loading rates were observed under time-pressure for young and older visual normals but not for AMD participants. Across conditions, loading rates and ground reaction forces were higher in young normals compared to older normals and AMD participants. Young visual normals also demonstrated 35-39% shorter double support times prior to and during the step-up compared to older normals and AMD participants. All groups shortened their double support times (31-40%) and single support times (7-9%) in the time-pressure compared to no-pressure condition. Regarding balance control, the centre-of-pressure displacement and velocity in the anterior-poster direction were increased under time-pressure for young and older visual normals but not for AMD participants. The centre-of-pressure displacement and velocity in the medial-lateral direction were decreased for the AMD participants under time-pressure but not for young and older visual normals. Conclusions Despite walking faster, AMD participants did not adapt their landing mechanics under time-pressure (i.e., they remained more cautious), whilst older and young adults with normal vision demonstrated more forceful landing mechanics with the young being most forceful. A more controlled landing might be a safety strategy to maintain balance control during the step-up, especially in time-pressure conditions when balance control in the anterior-posterior direction is more challenged.
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- Tjerk Zult
- Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine, and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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- Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine, and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom,Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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- Vision and Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine, and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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Fisher K, Sanders C, Stanmore E. Impact of Charles Bonnet Syndrome on visually impaired older adults’ ability to engage in physical activity: A scoping review. BRITISH JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/02646196221112800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a condition associated with sight loss, characterised by vivid, spontaneous visual hallucinations. Currently, it is unclear whether CBS presents challenges to participation in physical activities, in addition to barriers attributed to sight loss alone. The purpose of this scoping review was to establish the extent of the literature, and gaps in the knowledge base, concerning the impact of CBS on older adults’ engagement in physical activities. Review conduct was informed by Arksey and O’Malley and Levac et al.’s scoping review methodologies. Six academic databases were searched during May 2021, yielding 2709 results: eight articles met eligibility criteria. Two additional sources were located via a reference check of included papers and stakeholder consultation. Quantitative cross-sectional studies ( n = 3) indicate that CBS may interfere with the ability to move around, while qualitative sources (case report/series n = 6; autobiography n = 1) show that sudden presentation of hallucinations in a person’s pathway, or threatening content, may jeopardise safety while walking. Moving to avoid a hallucination could present a fall risk if attention is diverted from environmental hazards. One case report stated that CBS did not affect personal care activities. Due to a limited evidence base, further empirical research is needed to achieve a comprehensive understanding about how CBS affects older adults’ participation in physical activities.
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- University of Manchester, UK; Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), UK
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- University of Manchester, UK; Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), UK; Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Wood JM, Killingly C, Elliott DB, Anstey KJ, Black AA. Visual Predictors of Postural Sway in Older Adults. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2022; 11:24. [PMID: 36006028 PMCID: PMC9424966 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.11.8.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Accurate perception of body position relative to the environment through visual cues provides sensory input to the control of postural stability. This study explored which vision measures are most important for control of postural sway in older adults with a range of visual characteristics. Methods Participants included 421 older adults (mean age = 72.6 ± 6.1), 220 with vision impairment associated with a range of eye diseases and 201 with normal vision. Participants completed a series of vision, cognitive, and physical function tests. Postural sway was measured using an electronic forceplate (HUR Labs) on a foam surface with eyes open. Linear regression analysis identified the strongest visual predictors of postural sway, controlling for potential confounding factors, including cognitive and physical function. Results In univariate regression models, unadjusted and adjusted for age, all of the vision tests were significantly associated with postural sway (P < 0.05), with the strongest predictor being visual motion sensitivity (standardized regression coefficient, β = 0.340; age-adjusted β = 0.253). In multiple regression models, motion sensitivity (β = 0.187), integrated binocular visual fields (β = -0.109), and age (β = 0.234) were the only significant visual predictors of sway, adjusted for confounding factors, explaining 23% of the variance in postural sway. Conclusions Of the vision tests, visual motion perception and binocular visual fields were most strongly associated with postural stability in older adults with and without vision impairment. Translational Relevance Findings provide insight into the visual contributions to postural stability in older adults and have implications for falls risk assessment.
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- Joanne M Wood
- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia.,UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Ramos CDVF, Pap LP, Chivante DRA, Prodocimo LM, Walsh A, Crema CW, Crema AS, Schor P. Do automotive window films affect drivers’ safety by decreasing vision sensitivity? A Cross-sectional study. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE OFTALMOLOGIA 2022. [DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20220034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Igawa T, Ishii K, Urata R, Suzuki A, Ui H, Ideura K, Isogai N, Sasao Y, Funao H. Association between the Horizontal Gaze Ability and Physical Characteristics of Patients with Dropped Head Syndrome. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58040465. [PMID: 35454304 PMCID: PMC9032265 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58040465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Patients with dropped head syndrome exhibit weakness of the cervical paraspinal muscles. However, the relationship between horizontal gaze disorder and physical function remains unclear. This study aimed to examine and clarify this relationship. Materials and Methods: Ninety-six patients with dropped head syndrome were included. We measured the McGregor’s Slope and investigated physical characteristics, including cervical muscle strength, back muscle strength, and walking ability. Factor analysis was used to classify the characteristics of physical function, and a linear multiple regression analysis was used to evaluate independent variables explaining the variance in the McGregor’s Slope. The physical functions of DHS patients were classified into three categories by factor analysis: limb and trunk muscle strength, walking ability, and neck muscle strength. Results: The average value of the McGregor’s Slope was 22.2 ± 24.0 degrees. As a result of multiple regression analysis, walking speed (β = −0.46) and apex (β = −0.30) were extracted as significant factors influencing the McGregor’s Slope. Conclusions: Horizontal gaze disorders are not associated with cervical muscle strength but with the walking ability and the alignment type of dropped head syndrome.
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- Tatsuya Igawa
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, 852 Hatakeda, Narita City 286-8520, Japan; (N.I.); (Y.S.); (H.F.)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
- Spine and Spinal Cord Center, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
- Department of Rehabilitation, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan; (R.U.); (A.S.); (H.U.); (K.I.)
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, 2600-1, Kitakanemaru, Ohtawara 323-8501, Japan
- Correspondence: (T.I.); (K.I.); Tel.: +81-476-35-5600 (T.I. & K.I.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, 852 Hatakeda, Narita City 286-8520, Japan; (N.I.); (Y.S.); (H.F.)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
- Spine and Spinal Cord Center, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
- Correspondence: (T.I.); (K.I.); Tel.: +81-476-35-5600 (T.I. & K.I.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan; (R.U.); (A.S.); (H.U.); (K.I.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan; (R.U.); (A.S.); (H.U.); (K.I.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan; (R.U.); (A.S.); (H.U.); (K.I.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan; (R.U.); (A.S.); (H.U.); (K.I.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, 852 Hatakeda, Narita City 286-8520, Japan; (N.I.); (Y.S.); (H.F.)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
- Spine and Spinal Cord Center, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, 852 Hatakeda, Narita City 286-8520, Japan; (N.I.); (Y.S.); (H.F.)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
- Spine and Spinal Cord Center, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, 852 Hatakeda, Narita City 286-8520, Japan; (N.I.); (Y.S.); (H.F.)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
- Spine and Spinal Cord Center, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329, Japan
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Dev MK, Black AA, Cuda D, Wood JM. Low Light Exposure and Physical Activity in Older Adults With and Without Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2022; 11:21. [PMID: 35311931 PMCID: PMC8944400 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.11.3.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the extent of low light exposure and associated physical activity in older adults with and without age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods Light exposure (lux) and physical activity (counts per minute, CPM) were measured in 28 older adults (14 bilateral AMD and 14 normally sighted controls) using a wrist-worn actigraphy device (Actiwatch) for 7 days and nights. Exposure to low light levels (≤10 lux) and physical activity during waking hours were determined, as well as number of brief active periods during sleeping hours (e.g., going to the bathroom). Assessments included visual acuity and the Low Luminance Questionnaire (LLQ). Results No significant differences were found in low light exposure (39 ± 14% vs. 34 ± 10%) or physical activity (200 ± 82 CPM vs. 226 ± 55 CPM) during waking hours between the AMD and control group. However, the AMD group had more brief active periods during sleeping hours than controls (1.8 ± 1.3 vs. 1.1 ± 0.4; P = 0.007). Reduced physical activity under low light levels was significantly associated with lower LLQ scores (P = 0.012). Conclusions Exposure to low light levels and associated physical activity were similar in older adults with and without AMD. This has important implications for older adults with AMD, given the impact of low light levels on visual function and mobility, suggesting the need for including lighting advice in rehabilitation programs for this population. Translational Relevance Older adults with and without AMD spend over a third of waking hours under low light levels, which are an environmental falls hazard. Findings suggest the need for interventions to improve lighting levels for older adults.
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- Mahesh K Dev
- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Mehta J, Czanner G, Harding S, Newsham D, Robinson J. Visual risk factors for falls in older adults: a case-control study. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:134. [PMID: 35177024 PMCID: PMC8855581 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02784-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Falls are the second leading cause of accidental deaths worldwide mainly in older people. Older people have poor vision and published evidence suggests that it is a risk factor for falls. Less than half of falls clinics assess vision as part of the multi-factorial assessment of older adults at risk of falls despite vision being an essential input for postural stability. The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between all clinically assessed visual functions and falls amongst older adults in a prospective observational individually age-matched case control study. Methods Visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity (CS), depth perception, binocular vision and binocular visual field were measured using routinely used clinical methods in falls participants (N = 83) and non-falls participants (N = 83). Data were also collected on socio-demographic factors, general health, number of medications, health quality, fear of falling and physical activity. Logistic regression analysis was carried out to determine key visual and non-visual risk factors for falls whilst adjusting for confounding covariates. Results Older adults have an increased risk of experiencing a fall if they have reduced visual function (odds ratio (OR): 3.49, 1.64-7.45, p = 0.001), specifically impaired stereoacuity worse than 85” of arc (OR: 3.4, 1.20-9.69, p = 0.02) and reduced (by 0.15 log unit) high spatial frequency CS (18 cpd) (OR:1.40, 1.12-1.80, p = 0.003). Older adults with a hearing impairment are also at higher risk of falls (OR: 3.18, 95% CI: 1.36-7.40, p = 0.007). The risk decreases with living in a less deprived area (OR: 0.74, 0.64-0.86, <0.001), or socialising more out of the home (OR: 0.75, 0.60-0.93, p = 0.01). Conclusions The combination of social, behavioural and biological determinants are significant predictors of a fall. The non-visual risk factors include older adults, living in deprived neighbourhoods, socialising less outside of the home and those who have a hearing impairment. Impaired functional visual measures; depth perception and contrast are significant visual risk factors for falls above visual acuity.
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- Jignasa Mehta
- School of Health Sciences, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Thompson Yates Building, L69 3GB, Liverpool, UK.
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- School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.,Faculty of Informatics and Information Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.,St. Pauls Eye Unit, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Thompson Yates Building, L69 3GB, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Okumura N, Padmanaban V, Balaji JJ, Srinivasan B, Hanada N, Komori Y, Yoshii K, Srinivas SP, Koizumi N, Padmanabhan P. Clinical, Morphological, and Optical Correlates of Visual Function in Patients With Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy. Cornea 2022; 41:171-176. [PMID: 34369393 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this article was to study the clinical, optical, and morphological correlates of visual function in patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). METHODS The case records were analyzed for patients diagnosed with FECD between September 2019 and March 2020. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was recorded as decimal visual acuity and converted to the logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution units. Contrast sensitivity was measured with the Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity test. Corneal alterations, including central corneal thickness, depression of the posterior cornea, and corneal densitometry values, were evaluated using Scheimpflug images. Corneal epithelial thickness was measured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. RESULTS A total of 107 eyes of 61 patients (18 male and 43 female) with FECD were retrospectively investigated. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient showed moderate correlation between BCVA and contrast sensitivity (ρ = -0.66, P < 0.001), with some patients maintaining relatively good BCVA but having reduced contrast sensitivity. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that age, central corneal thickness, depression of the posterior cornea, and epithelial thickening were negatively associated with contrast sensitivity but not with BCVA. CONCLUSIONS Contrast sensitivity is a useful tool for assessing visual dysfunction and should be incorporated into the assessment protocol of patients with FECD. Alterations in the cornea, including central corneal thickness, depression of the posterior cornea, and epithelial thickening, might be objective parameters that can help the clinician in grading the severity of the disease and tracking its progression.
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- Naoki Okumura
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Japan
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- Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India
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- Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Japan
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics in Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan; and
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Japan
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- Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India
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White UE, Black AA, Delbaere K, Wood JM. Longitudinal Impact of Vision Impairment on Concern About Falling in People With Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2022; 11:34. [PMID: 35077531 PMCID: PMC8802008 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.11.1.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To explore the longitudinal impact of central vision loss on concern about falling (CF), over a 12-month period, in people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods Participants included 60 community-dwelling older people (age, 79.7 ± 6.4 years) with central vision impairment due to AMD. Binocular high-contrast visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and visual fields were assessed at baseline and at 12 months. CF was assessed at both time points using the Falls Efficacy Scale–International (FES-I). Sensorimotor function (sit to stand, knee extension, postural sway, and walking speed) and neuropsychological function (reaction time, symptoms of anxiety and depression) were also assessed at both time points using validated instruments. Falls data were collected using monthly diaries during the 12 months. Results CF increased by a small but significant amount over the 12-month follow-up (2.1 units; P = 0.01), with increasing prevalence of high levels of CF (FES-I score ≥ 23), from 48% at baseline to 65% at 12 months. Linear mixed models showed that reduced contrast sensitivity was significantly associated with increased concern about falling (P= 0.004), whereas declines in both visual acuity and contrast sensitivity during the follow-up period were associated with increases in CF over the 12-month follow-up (P = 0.041 and P = 0.054, respectively), independent of age, gender, falls history, or number of comorbidities. Conclusions Higher levels of CF are common in older people with AMD, and levels increase over time; this increase is associated with declines in both visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. These findings highlight the need for regular assessment of both visual acuity and contrast sensitivity to identify those at greatest risk of developing higher CF. Translational Relevance Routine assessment of visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in older people with AMD will assist in identifying those at risk of developing high CF.
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- Ursula E White
- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Ouyang S, Zheng C, Lin Z, Zhang X, Li H, Fang Y, Hu Y, Yu H, Wu G. Risk factors of falls in elderly patients with visual impairment. Front Public Health 2022; 10:984199. [PMID: 36072374 PMCID: PMC9441862 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.984199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the risk factors for falls in elderly patients with visual impairment (VI) and assess the predictive performance of these factors. METHODS Between January 2019 and March 2021, a total of 251 elderly patients aged 65-92 years with VI were enrolled and then prospectively followed up for 12 months to evaluate outcomes of accidental falls via telephone interviews. Information of demographics and lifestyle, gait and balance deficits, and ophthalmic and systemic conditions were collected during baseline visits. Forward stepwise multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent risk factors of falls in elderly patients with VI, and a derived nomogram was constructed. RESULTS A total of 143 falls were reported in 251 elderly patients during follow-up, with an incidence of 56.97%. The risk factors for falls in elderly patients with VI identified by multivariable logistic regression were women [odds ratio (OR), 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.71, 1.40-5.27], smoking (3.57, 1.34-9.48), outdoor activities/3 months (1.31, 1.08-1.59), waking up frequently during the night (2.08, 1.15-3.79), disorders of balance and gait (2.60, 1.29-5.24), glaucoma (3.12, 1.15-8.44), other retinal degenerations (3.31, 1.16-9.43) and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of the better eye (1.79, 1.10-2.91). A nomogram was developed based on the abovementioned multivariate analysis results. The area under receiver operating characteristic curve of the predictive model was 0.779. CONCLUSIONS Gender, smoking, outdoor activities, waking up at night, disorders of balance and gait, glaucoma, other retinal degeneration and BCVA of the better eye were independent risk factors for falls in elderly patients with VI. The predictive model and derived nomogram achieved a satisfying prediction of fall risk in these individuals.
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- Shuyi Ouyang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Graduate School, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Graduate School, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Yijun Hu
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Honghua Yu
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- Guanrong Wu
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Roberts JW, Bennett SJ. Online control of rapid target-directed aiming using blurred visual feedback. Hum Mov Sci 2021; 81:102917. [PMID: 34954624 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2021.102917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The accuracy and precision of target-directed aiming is contingent upon the availability of online visual feedback. The present study aimed to examine the visual regulation of aiming with blurred vision. The aiming task was executed using a stylus on a graphics digitizing board, which was translated onto a screen in the form of a cursor (representing the moving limb) and target. The vision conditions involved the complete disappearance or blur of the cursor alone, target alone, and cursor+target. These conditions involved leaving the screen uncovered or covering with a diffusing sheet to induce blur. The distance between the screen and sheet was increased to make the blur progressively more severe (0 cm, 3 cm). Results showed significantly less radial and variable error under blurred compared to no vision of the cursor and cursor+target. These findings were corroborated by the movement kinematics including a shorter proportion of time to peak velocity, more negative within-participant correlation between the distances travelled to and after peak velocity, and lower spatial variability from peak velocity to the end of the movement under blurred vision. The superior accuracy and precision under the blurred compared to no vision conditions is consistent with functioning visual regulation of aiming, which is primarily contingent upon the online visual feedback of the moving limb. This outcome may be attributed to the processing of low spatial-high temporal frequencies. Potential implications for low vision diagnostics are discussed.
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- James W Roberts
- Liverpool Hope University, Psychology, Action and Learning of Movement (PALM) Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, Liverpool L16 9JD, UK.
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- Liverpool John Moores University, Research Institute of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Brain & Behaviour Research Group, Liverpool L3 5AF, UK
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Questionnaire Survey on Driving among Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10214845. [PMID: 34768365 PMCID: PMC8584687 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10214845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: This study aimed to assess driving capabilities in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causing unilateral blindness or paracentral scotoma without vision deterioration. Methods: Of the 275 patients with AMD who responded to a questionnaire regarding car driving at Osaka University Hospital, we excluded 78 patients who answered that they had never driven. Finally, 197 patients were included (50 with bilateral and 142 with unilateral AMD). We investigated the relationship between the questionnaire findings and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Results: The mean age was 74.8 ± 6.9 years, and the mean BCVA in the right and left eyes were 0.48 and 0.47, respectively. A negative correlation was observed between the proportion of patients who stopped driving due to AMD and the vision in the worse eye (p < 0.0001); however, 66% of participants were still driving. Regardless of the BCVA, 84% of them wished to continue driving. Concerning perceived dangerous situations, all patients reported an oversight of people or signals and night driving; further, patients with unilateral and bilateral vision deterioration reported vision narrowness and difficulty with discerning signal colours, respectively. Conclusion: Despite the associated danger, patients with AMD continued driving. Close attention should be paid to the driving activities among patients with AMD, even if they have passed the relevant driving tests.
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O'Connell C, Redfern M, Chan KC, Wollstein G, Conner IP, Cham R. Sensory integration abilities for balance in glaucoma, a preliminary study. Sci Rep 2021; 11:19691. [PMID: 34608185 PMCID: PMC8490466 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98518-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The goal of this study was to quantify the association between sensory integration abilities relevant for standing balance and disease stage in glaucoma. The disease stage was assessed using both functional (visual field deficit) and structural (retinal nerve fiber layer thickness) deficits in the better and worse eye. Balance was assessed using an adapted version of the well-established Sensory Organization Test (SOT). Eleven subjects diagnosed with mild to moderate glaucoma stood for 3 min in 6 sensory challenging postural conditions. Balance was assessed using sway magnitude and sway speed computed based on center-of-pressure data. Mixed linear regression analyses were used to investigate the associations between glaucoma severity and balance measures. Findings revealed that the visual field deficit severity in the better eye was associated with increased standing sway speed. This finding was confirmed in eyes open and closed conditions. Balance was not affected by the extent of the visual field deficit in the worse eye. Similarly, structural damage in either eye was not associated with the balance measures. In summary, this study found that postural control performance was associated with visual field deficit severity. The fact that this was found during eyes closed as well suggests that reduced postural control in glaucoma is not entirely attributed to impaired peripheral visual inputs. A larger study is needed to further investigate potential interactions between visual changes and central processing changes contributing to reduced balance function and increased incidence of falls in adults with glaucoma.
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- Caitlin O'Connell
- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Schenley Pl., #304, 4420 Bayard St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Schenley Pl., #304, 4420 Bayard St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- NYU Langone Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology, NYU School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Radiology, NYU School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- NYU Langone Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology, NYU School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Schenley Pl., #304, 4420 Bayard St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA. .,Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Taneda K, Mani H, Kato N, Komizunai S, Ishikawa K, Maruya T, Hasegawa N, Takamatsu Y, Asaka T. Effects of simulated peripheral visual field loss on the static postural control in young healthy adults. Gait Posture 2021; 86:233-239. [PMID: 33774584 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Integration of visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive sensations contributes to postural control. People with peripheral visual field loss have serious postural instability. However, the directional specificity of postural stability and sensory reweighting caused by gradual peripheral visual field loss remain unclear. RESEARCH QUESTION What are the effects of peripheral visual field loss on static postural control? METHODS Fifteen healthy young adults participated in this study. The participants were asked to stand quietly on a foam surface. Three conditions of virtual visual field loss (90°, 45°, and 15°) were provided by a head-mounted display, and ground reaction forces were collected using a force plate to calculate the displacements of the center of pressure (COP). RESULTS The root mean square (RMS), mean velocity, and 95% ellipse area of COP displacements in the horizontal plane increased, and RMS in the anteroposterior (AP) direction was unchanged under the smallest visual field condition compared to the largest one. The power spectrum density of COP displacements in the low-frequency band was decreased and that in the medium-frequency band was increased in the AP direction. SIGNIFICANCE During quiet standing of young healthy adults with peripheral visual field loss, increased peripheral visual field loss resulted in lower postural stability. Postural stability in the AP direction was maintained contrary to the functional sensitivity hypothesis. Peripheral visual field loss reduced the weighting of the visual input and increased that of the vestibular input in the AP direction to maintain equilibrium.
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- Kenji Taneda
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University of Science, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan.
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Dev MK, Wood JM, Black AA. The effect of low light levels on postural stability in older adults with age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2021; 41:853-863. [PMID: 33878195 DOI: 10.1111/opo.12827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the effect of low light levels on postural stability in older adults with and without age-related macular degeneration (AMD). METHODS Participants included 28 older adults [14 with AMD (mean age ± S.D., 83.4 ± 6.7 years) and 14 controls with normal vision (74.6 ± 3.3 years)]. Postural stability was assessed with eyes open on both a firm and foam surface under four lighting conditions in a randomised order: photopic (~436 lux, vertically at the eye), sudden reduction to mesopic (~436 to ~1 lux), adapted mesopic (~1 lux) and adapted mesopic with a light emitting diode (LED) door frame lighting system (~1.3 lux), using the root mean square (RMS) of the centre of pressure measures derived from an electronic force plate in the anterior-posterior (AP) and medio-lateral (ML) directions. Visual function was assessed binocularly (visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and visual fields), physical function was assessed using standardised measures (sit-to-stand, grip strength and the timed walk test) and self-reported difficulties under low light levels were recorded using the Low Luminance Questionnaire. Data were analysed using linear mixed models. RESULTS For all participants, low light levels significantly increased postural sway on the foam surface in the AP (p = 0.01) but not ML (p = 0.80) direction, but had no effect on postural stability on the firm surface. On the foam surface, while AP-RMS sway was significantly greater in the sudden (p < 0.001) and adapted (p = 0.02) mesopic compared to the photopic condition, sway for the adapted mesopic with the LED lighting system was not significantly different to the photopic condition (p = 0.20). On the foam surface, AP-RMS (p = 0.02) and ML-RMS (p < 0.001) sway were significantly greater in the AMD compared to the control group. None of the measures of visual function was significantly associated with AP- or ML-RMS sway. CONCLUSIONS On the foam surface, low light levels significantly reduced postural stability in older adults with and without AMD, and postural stability was significantly reduced for the AMD group compared to controls, regardless of light level. Importantly, the LED lighting system reduced sway under mesopic conditions, which was not significantly greater than that measured under photopic conditions in either group. These findings have important implications for enhancing the visual environment for older adults with and without AMD to improve postural stability and reduce the risk of falls in low lighting environments.
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- Mahesh K Dev
- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry & Vision Science and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry & Vision Science and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry & Vision Science and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Regauer V, Seckler E, Müller M, Bauer P. Physical therapy interventions for older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders addressing mobility and participation: a systematic review. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:494. [PMID: 33228601 PMCID: PMC7684969 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01899-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders (VDB) are among the most relevant contributors to the burden of disability among older adults living in the community and associated with immobility, limitations of activities of daily living and decreased participation. The aim of this study was to identify the quality of evidence of physical therapy interventions that address mobility and participation in older patients with VDB and to characterize the used primary and secondary outcomes. METHODS A systematic search via MEDLINE (PubMed), Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PEDro, forward citation tracing and hand search was conducted initially in 11/2017 and updated in 7/2019. We included individual and cluster-randomized controlled trials and trials with quasi-experimental design, published between 2007 and 2017/2019 and including individuals ≥65 years with VDB. Physical therapy and related interventions were reviewed with no restrictions to outcome measurement. Screening of titles, abstracts and full texts, data extraction and critical appraisal was conducted by two independent researchers. The included studies were heterogeneous in terms of interventions and outcome measures. Therefore, a narrative synthesis was conducted. RESULTS A total of 20 randomized and 2 non-randomized controlled trials with 1876 patients met the inclusion criteria. The included studies were heterogeneous in terms of complexity of interventions, outcome measures and methodological quality. Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) was examined in twelve studies, computer-assisted VR (CAVR) in five, Tai Chi as VR (TCVR) in three, canal repositioning manoeuvres (CRM) in one and manual therapy (MT) in one study. Mixed effects were found regarding body structure/function and activities/participation. Quality of life and/or falls were assessed, with no differences between groups. VR is with moderate quality of evidence superior to usual care to improve balance, mobility and symptoms. CONCLUSION To treat older individuals with VDB, VR in any variation and in addition to CRMs seems to be effective. High-quality randomized trials need to be conducted to inform clinical decision making. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO 2017 CRD42017080291 .
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- Verena Regauer
- Centre for Research, Development and Technology Transfer, Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, Hochschulstraße 1, 83024, Rosenheim, Germany.
- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Marchioninistraße 17, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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- Centre for Research, Development and Technology Transfer, Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, Hochschulstraße 1, 83024, Rosenheim, Germany
- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Marchioninistraße 17, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Faculty for Applied Health and Social Sciences and Centre for Research, Research, Development and Technology Transfer, Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, Hochschulstraße 1, 83024, Rosenheim, Germany
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- Faculty for Applied Health and Social Sciences and Centre for Research, Research, Development and Technology Transfer, Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, Hochschulstraße 1, 83024, Rosenheim, Germany
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Hirji SH, Liebmann JM, Hood DC, Cioffi GA, Blumberg DM. Macular Damage in Glaucoma is Associated With Deficits in Facial Recognition. Am J Ophthalmol 2020; 217:1-9. [PMID: 32360859 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE This report examines the relationship between glaucomatous macular damage and facial recognition. In addition, it assesses the role of contrast sensitivity (CS) as an intermediary step in the causal pathway between macular damage and impairment of facial recognition. DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional study. METHODS This study was conducted in a single tertiary care center. The study population included 144 eyes of 72 participants with a diagnosis of open angle glaucoma in one or both eyes and a visual acuity of 20/40 or better in each eye. The presence or absence of macular damage was determined by comparing corresponding regions of the retinal nerve fiber layer and the retinal ganglion cell layer with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography with the 10-2 visual field (VF). Better and worse eye was determined by 10-2 VF mean deviations (MDs). Interventions were 1) macular function as measured by 10-2 VF and 2) CS as measured by the Freiburg Visual Acuity and Contrast Test (FrACT). The primary outcome measure was the Cambridge Face Memory Test (CFMT) score. RESULTS Regardless of eye, there was a significant correlation between facial recognition and 10-2 VF MD (P < .0001 better, worse eye). The 10-2 VF MD remained a significant predictor of facial recognition after adjusting for potential confounders including glaucoma severity, CS, age, and visual acuity (P = .004 better eye, P = .019 worse eye). CONCLUSIONS Even with good central visual acuity, patients with glaucomatous macular damage exhibit diminished facial recognition, which is partly mediated through diminished CS.
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Ayton LN, Rizzo JF, Bailey IL, Colenbrander A, Dagnelie G, Geruschat DR, Hessburg PC, McCarthy CD, Petoe MA, Rubin GS, Troyk PR. Harmonization of Outcomes and Vision Endpoints in Vision Restoration Trials: Recommendations from the International HOVER Taskforce. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020; 9:25. [PMID: 32864194 PMCID: PMC7426586 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.8.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Translational research in vision prosthetics, gene therapy, optogenetics, stem cell and other forms of transplantation, and sensory substitution is creating new therapeutic options for patients with neural forms of blindness. The technical challenges faced by each of these disciplines differ considerably, but they all face the same challenge of how to assess vision in patients with ultra-low vision (ULV), who will be the earliest subjects to receive new therapies. Historically, there were few tests to assess vision in ULV patients. In the 1990s, the field of visual prosthetics expanded rapidly, and this activity led to a heightened need to develop better tests to quantify end points for clinical studies. Each group tended to develop novel tests, which made it difficult to compare outcomes across groups. The common lack of validation of the tests and the variable use of controls added to the challenge of interpreting the outcomes of these clinical studies. In 2014, at the bi-annual International “Eye and the Chip” meeting of experts in the field of visual prosthetics, a group of interested leaders agreed to work cooperatively to develop the International Harmonization of Outcomes and Vision Endpoints in Vision Restoration Trials (HOVER) Taskforce. Under this banner, more than 80 specialists across seven topic areas joined an effort to formulate guidelines for performing and reporting psychophysical tests in humans who participate in clinical trials for visual restoration. This document provides the complete version of the consensus opinions from the HOVER taskforce, which, together with its rules of governance, will be posted on the website of the Henry Ford Department of Ophthalmology (www.artificialvision.org). Research groups or companies that choose to follow these guidelines are encouraged to include a specific statement to that effect in their communications to the public. The Executive Committee of the HOVER Taskforce will maintain a list of all human psychophysical research in the relevant fields of research on the same website to provide an overview of methods and outcomes of all clinical work being performed in an attempt to restore vision to the blind. This website will also specify which scientific publications contain the statement of certification. The website will be updated every 2 years and continue to exist as a living document of worldwide efforts to restore vision to the blind. The HOVER consensus document has been written by over 80 of the world's experts in vision restoration and low vision and provides recommendations on the measurement and reporting of patient outcomes in vision restoration trials.
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- Lauren N Ayton
- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences and Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Optometry, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute and California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center, Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center, Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Health System, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, USA
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- Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
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- University College London Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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- Armour College of Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA
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Taylor DJ, Smith ND, Jones PR, Binns AM, Crabb DP. Measuring dynamic levels of self-perceived anxiety and concern during simulated mobility tasks in people with non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Br J Ophthalmol 2019; 104:529-534. [PMID: 31289034 PMCID: PMC7147187 DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-313864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Background/aims To assess response to real-world mobility scenarios in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using a computer-based test. Methods Participants were shown 18 point-of-view computer-based movies simulating walking through real-world scenarios, and pressed a button during scenes which would cause them self-perceived anxiety or concern in their day-to-day life. Button pressure was recorded throughout. Pressure traces were generated, which aligned with each movie time point. Group averages based on AMD severity were generated. Bootstrapped confidence intervals (CIs) for responses by group were generated around traces. Traces were examined to discover events causing the greatest differences between groups. Results Participants had early/no AMD (n=8), intermediate AMD (n=7) or geographic atrophy (n=15 (GA)). Median (IQR) logMAR visual acuity was 0.04 (−0.04, 0.18), 0.26 (0.10, 0.40) and 0.32 (0.20, 0.56), respectively. Participants with intermediate AMD or GA recorded greater pressure than those with early and no AMD (Kruskal-Wallis, p=0.04). Four events involving navigating stairs and three under low luminance elicited greatest differences between groups (p<0.001). Conclusion People with intermediate AMD or GA likely experience higher levels of concern associated with mobility. The test highlights areas of specific concern. Results should be useful in patient management and educating the public about the everyday effects of AMD.
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- Deanna J Taylor
- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, City, University of London, London, UK
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Wood JM, Black AA, Mallon K, Kwan AS, Owsley C. Effects of Age-Related Macular Degeneration on Driving Performance. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2018; 59:273-279. [PMID: 29340641 PMCID: PMC5770181 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.17-22751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Purpose To explore differences in driving performance of older adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and age-matched controls, and to identify the visual determinants of driving performance in this population. Methods Participants included 33 older drivers with AMD (mean age [M] = 76.6 ± 6.1 years; better eye Age-Related Eye Disease Study grades: early [61%] and intermediate [39%]) and 50 age-matched controls (M = 74.6 ± 5.0 years). Visual tests included visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual fields, and motion sensitivity. On-road driving performance was assessed in a dual-brake vehicle by an occupational therapist (masked to drivers' visual status). Outcome measures included driving safety ratings (scale of 1–10, where higher values represented safer driving), types of driving behavior errors, locations at which errors were made, and number of critical errors (CE) requiring an instructor intervention. Results Drivers with AMD were rated as less safe than controls (4.8 vs. 6.2; P = 0.012); safety ratings were associated with AMD severity (early: 5.5 versus intermediate: 3.7), even after adjusting for age. Drivers with AMD had higher CE rates than controls (1.42 vs. 0.36, respectively; rate ratio 3.05, 95% confidence interval 1.47–6.36, P = 0.003) and exhibited more observation, lane keeping, and gap selection errors and made more errors at traffic light–controlled intersections (P < 0.05). Only motion sensitivity was significantly associated with driving safety in the AMD drivers (P = 0.005). Conclusions Drivers with early and intermediate AMD can exhibit impairments in their driving performance, particularly during complex driving situations; motion sensitivity was most strongly associated with driving performance. These findings have important implications for assessing the driving ability of older drivers with visual impairment.
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- Joanne M Wood
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Eye Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injuries to oculomotor tracking performances and reaction times to simple environmental stimuli. Sci Rep 2018; 8:4583. [PMID: 29545567 PMCID: PMC5854576 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22825-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Understanding the long-term effects of concussive events remains a challenge for the development of modern medical practices and the prevention of recurrent traumas. In this study, we utilized indices of oculomotor performance and the ability to react to simple environmental stimuli to assess the long-term motor effects of traumatic brain injury in its mildest form (mTBI). We performed analysis of eye movement accuracy, investigated the presence of abnormal eye movements, and quantified time to react to simple environmental stimuli on long-term mTBI survivors. Results indicated the presence of impairments to basic neural functions used to explore and respond to environmental demands long after the occurrence of mTBIs. Specifically, the result revealed the presence of abnormal saccadic eye movements while performing horizontal smooth pursuit, diminished accuracy of primary saccadic horizontal eye movement, and a widespread slower reaction to both visual and auditory stimuli. The methodology used in this study indicated to be potentially useful in aiding future investigations of neural circuitry impaired by mTBI and provide indices of recovery in future clinical trials testing mTBI-related clinical interventions.
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Gomes HDA, Moreira BDS, Sampaio RF, Furtado SRC, Cronemberger S, Gomes RDA, Kirkwood RN. Gait parameters, functional mobility and fall risk in individuals with early to moderate primary open angle glaucoma: a cross-sectional study. Braz J Phys Ther 2018; 22:376-382. [PMID: 29610045 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Revised: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the influence of early to moderate primary open angle glaucoma on gait, functional mobility and fall risk. METHODS Thirty-three participants in the early and moderate stages of primary open angle glaucoma and 34 asymptomatic controls participated in the study. Spatiotemporal gait data were obtained with the GAITRite system and included: velocity, cadence, step length, base of support, swing, stance and double support times. Functional measures included the Timed Up and Go test, the Five-Repetition Sit-To-Stand test and the Dynamic Gait Index. Fall risk was measured using the Physiological Profile Assessment. RESULTS The variables contrast sensitivity, proprioception and the Timed Up and Go and Dynamic Gait Index tests were significantly different between groups. In addition, the glaucoma group presented significantly higher risk of falling compared to the control group. Individuals in the early and moderate stages of primary open glaucoma presented mobility and sensory deficits that increase the risk of falling. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that adding the Timed Up and Go and Dynamic Gait Index tests to routine physical therapy assessment of individuals with early glaucoma could be useful. Rehabilitation programs should focus on maintaining and/or improving mobility and balance, and prevention of falls in this population.
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- Henrique de Alencar Gomes
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Departamento de Fisioterapia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Departamento de Fisioterapia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Departamento de Fisioterapia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Departamento de Fisioterapia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Faculdade de Medicina, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Departamento de Fisioterapia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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Taylor DJ, Smith ND, Binns AM, Crabb DP. The effect of non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration on face recognition performance. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018; 256:815-821. [PMID: 29484559 PMCID: PMC5856898 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-017-3879-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose There is a well-established research base surrounding face recognition in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, much of this existing research does not differentiate between results obtained for ‘wet’ AMD and ‘dry’ AMD. Here, we test the hypothesis that face recognition performance is worse in patients with dry AMD compared with visually healthy peers. Methods Patients (>60 years of age, logMAR binocular visual acuity 0.7 or better) with dry AMD of varying severity and visually healthy age-related peers (controls) completed a modified version of the Cambridge Face Memory Test (CFMT). Percentage of correctly identified faces was used as an outcome measure for performance for each participant. A 90% normative reference limit was generated from the distribution of CFMT scores recorded in the visually healthy controls. Scores for AMD participants were then specifically compared to this limit, and comparisons between average scores in the AMD severity groups were investigated. Results Thirty patients (median [interquartile range] age of 76 [70, 79] years) and 34 controls (median age of 70 [64, 75] years) were examined. Four, seventeen and nine patients were classified as having early, intermediate and late AMD (geographic atrophy) respectively. Five (17%) patients recorded a face recognition performance worse than the 90% limit (Fisher’s exact test, p = 0.46) set by controls; four of these had geographic atrophy. Patients with geographic atrophy identified fewer faces on average (±SD) (61% ± 22%) than those with early and intermediate AMD (75 ± 11%) and controls (74% ± 11%). Conclusions People with dry AMD may not suffer from problems with face recognition until the disease is in its later stages; those with late AMD (geographic atrophy) are likely to have difficulty recognising faces. The results from this study should influence the management and expectations of patients with dry AMD in both community practice and hospital clinics.
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- Deanna J Taylor
- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK.
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Duggan E, Donoghue O, Kenny RA, Cronin H, Loughman J, Finucane C. Time to Refocus Assessment of Vision in Older Adults? Contrast Sensitivity but Not Visual Acuity Is Associated With Gait in Older Adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2017; 72:1663-1668. [PMID: 28329377 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glx021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background The relationship between measures of visual function and gait related risk factors for falls is unclear. In this study, we examine the relationship between visual function (visual acuity [VA] and contrast sensitivity [CS] at multiple spatial frequencies) and quantitative spatiotemporal gait, using a large, nationally representative sample of community dwelling older adults. Methods Participants aged 50 and over were recruited as part of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). VA was measured with the LogMAR chart according to the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study protocol. CS was measured at five spatial frequencies ranging 1.5 to 18 cycles per degree (cpd) using the Functional Acuity Contrast Test. Gait speed, cadence, and stride length were measured using the GAITRite system. Multivariate analysis examined associations between gait and visual performance parameters adjusting for socioeconomic, physical, cognitive, and mental health covariates. Results Data from 4,678 participants were analyzed (age 61.7 ± 8.3 years, 54.1% woman). Poorer CS at 1.5 cpd and 3.0 cpd (low spatial frequency) was independently associated with decreased stride length (CS at 1.5 cpd: β = .031; p = .001 and CS at 3.0 cpd: β = .020; p = .001) but not cadence or gait speed. There was no evidence of an association between VA and any of the gait variables considered (p > .05). Conclusion Reduced CS, at low spatial frequencies, is independently associated with shorter stride length, while VA is not associated with any gait measures. This evidence suggests that it may be necessary to consider refocus of the assessment of vision to include the most appropriate measures.
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- Eoin Duggan
- The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Department of Medical Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Department of Medical Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Department of Medical Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Department of Medical Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Optometry, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland.,African Vision Research Institute, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, Mercer's Institute for Successful Ageing, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Chung SD, Hu CC, Lin HC, Kao LT, Huang CC. Increased fall risk in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a three-year follow-up study. Acta Ophthalmol 2017; 95:e800-e801. [PMID: 28000996 DOI: 10.1111/aos.13281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Shiu-Dong Chung
- Department of Surgery; Far Eastern Memorial Hospital; Banciao Taiwan
- Graduate Program in Biomedical Informatics; College of Informatics; Yuan-Ze University; Chung-Li Taiwan
- Sleep Research Center; Taipei Medical University Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology; Taipei Medical University Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology; Shin Kong Wu-Ho-Su Memorial Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- School of Medicine; Fu-Jen Catholic University; Hsingchuang New Taipei City Taiwan
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- Sleep Research Center; Taipei Medical University Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- School of Health Care Administration; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Science; National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Taiwan
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- School of Health Care Administration; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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Varadaraj V, Mihailovic A, Ehrenkranz R, Lesche S, Ramulu PY, Swenor BK. Gait Characteristics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2017; 6:14. [PMID: 28781927 PMCID: PMC5539799 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.6.4.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose To identify potential differences between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients and controls in fall-relevant gait characteristics. Methods Spatiotemporal gait characteristics using the GAITRite walkway were collected from 29 AMD patients and 20 controls, aged 60 to 90 years, at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Multiple linear regressions, controlling for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and comorbidities were used to assess associations between gait characteristics and AMD. Results Study participants were predominantly white (86%) and female (55%). Mean age of the full study population was 73.51 (SD: 8.14) years, and mean BMI was 27.80 (SD: 5.44) kg/m2. Median better-eye acuity (logMAR) was 0.23 (interquartile range [IQR] = 0.18, 0.36) and −0.02 (IQR = −0.08, 0.02), while median binocular log contrast sensitivity was 1.44 (IQR = 1.32, 1.56) and 1.76 (IQR = 1.76, 1.80) for the AMD and control groups, respectively. In multivariable regression models, AMD patients had significantly slower walking speeds (β = −0.118 m/sec [95% confidence interval (CI): −0.229, −0.007], P = 0.038) and stride velocities (β = −0.119 m/sec [95% CI: −0.232, −0.007], P = 0.038), and greater double support time (β = 3.381% of the walk cycle, 95% CI = 1.006, 5.757, P = 0.006) than controls. There were no group differences in base of support, step length, stride length, or gait variability measures. Conclusion AMD patients exhibited many fall-relevant gait characteristics. Translational Relevance The finding of fall-relevant gait characteristics suggests that AMD patients may be at a greater risk of falls during ambulation than those without AMD.
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- Varshini Varadaraj
- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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de Luna RA, Mihailovic A, Nguyen AM, Friedman DS, Gitlin LN, Ramulu PY. The Association of Glaucomatous Visual Field Loss and Balance. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2017; 6:8. [PMID: 28553562 PMCID: PMC5444495 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.6.3.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To relate balance measures to visual field (VF) damage from glaucoma. Methods The OPAL kinematic system measured balance, as root mean square (RMS) sway, on 236 patients with suspect/diagnosed glaucoma. Balance was measured with feet shoulder width apart while standing on a firm/foam surface with eyes opened/closed (Instrumental Clinical Test of Sensory Integration and Balance [ICTSIB] conditions), and eyes open on a firm surface under feet together, semi-tandem, or tandem positions (standing balance conditions). Integrated VF (IVF) sensitivities were calculated by merging right and left eye 24-2 VF data. Results Mean age was 71 years (range, 57–93) and mean IVF sensitivity was 27.1 dB (normal = 31 dB). Lower IVF sensitivity was associated with greater RMS sway during eyes-open foam-surface testing (β = 0.23 z-score units/5 dB IVF sensitivity decrement, P = 0.001), but not during other ICTSIB conditions. Lower IVF sensitivity also was associated with greater RMS sway during feet together standing balance testing (0.10 z-score units/5 dB IVF sensitivity decrement, P = 0.049), but not during other standing balance conditions. Visual dependence of balance was lower in patients with worse IVF sensitivity (β = −21%/5 dB IVF sensitivity decrement, P < 0.001). Neither superior nor inferior IVF sensitivity consistently predicted balance measures better than measures of overall VF sensitivity. Conclusions Balance was worse in glaucoma patients with greater VF damage under foam surface testing (designed to inhibit proprioceptive contributions to balance) as well as feet-together firm-surface conditions when somatosensory inputs were available. Translational Relevance Good balance is essential to avoid unnecessary falls and patients with VF loss from glaucoma may be at higher risk of falls because of poor balance.
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- Regina A de Luna
- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Chatard H, Tepenier L, Jankowski O, Aussems A, Allieta A, Beydoun T, Salah S, Bucci MP. Effects of Age-Related Macular Degeneration on Postural Sway. Front Hum Neurosci 2017; 11:158. [PMID: 28408876 PMCID: PMC5374199 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2017.00158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Purpose: To compare the impact of unilateral vs. bilateral age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on postural sway, and the influence of different visual conditions. The hypothesis of our study was that the impact of AMD will be different between unilateral and bilateral AMD subjects compared to age-matched healthy elderly. Methods: Postural stability was measured with a platform (TechnoConcept®) in 10 elderly unilateral AMD subjects (mean age: 71.1 ± 4.6 years), 10 elderly bilateral AMD subjects (mean age: 70.8 ± 6.1 years), and 10 healthy age-matched control subjects (mean age: 69.8 ± 6.3 years). Four visual conditions were tested: both eyes viewing condition (BEV), dominant eye viewing (DEV), non-dominant eye viewing (NDEV), and eyes closed (EC). We analyzed the surface area, the length, the mean speed, the anteroposterior (AP), and mediolateral (ML) displacement of the center of pressure (CoP). Results: Bilateral AMD subjects had a surface area (p < 0.05) and AP displacement of the CoP (p < 0.01) higher than healthy elderly. Unilateral AMD subjects had more AP displacement of the CoP (p < 0.05) than healthy elderly. Conclusions: We suggest that ADM subjects could have poor postural adaptive mechanisms leading to increase their postural instability. Further studies will aim to improve knowledge on such issue and to develop reeducation techniques in these patients.
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- Hortense Chatard
- UMR 1141, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale-Université Paris 7, Robert Debré University HospitalParis, France.,Vestibular and Oculomotor Evaluation Unit, ENT Department, Robert Debré University HospitalParis, France.,Centre Ophtalmologique du Val-d'Oise (OPH95)Osny, France
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- Groupe Hospitalier Cochin-Hôtel-Dieu, Department of Ophthalmology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris Descartes UniversityParis, France
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- Centre Ophtalmologique du Val-d'Oise (OPH95)Osny, France
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- Groupe Hospitalier Cochin-Hôtel-Dieu, Department of Ophthalmology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris Descartes UniversityParis, France
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- Groupe Hospitalier Cochin-Hôtel-Dieu, Department of Ophthalmology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris Descartes UniversityParis, France
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- UMR 1141, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale-Université Paris 7, Robert Debré University HospitalParis, France.,Vestibular and Oculomotor Evaluation Unit, ENT Department, Robert Debré University HospitalParis, France
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Taylor DJ, Hobby AE, Binns AM, Crabb DP. How does age-related macular degeneration affect real-world visual ability and quality of life? A systematic review. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e011504. [PMID: 27913556 PMCID: PMC5168634 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To review systematically the evidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affecting real-world visual ability and quality of life (QoL). To explore trends in specific topics within this body of the literature. DESIGN Systematic review. METHODS A systematic literature search was carried out using MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PsychARTICLES and Health and Psychosocial Instruments for articles published up to January 2015 for studies including people diagnosed with AMD, assessing real-world visual ability or QoL as an outcome. Two researchers screened studies for eligibility. Details of eligible studies including study design, characteristics of study population and outcomes measured were recorded in a data extraction table. All included studies underwent quality appraisal using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool 2011 Version (MMAT). RESULTS From 5284 studies, 123 were eligible for inclusion. A range of approaches were identified, including performance-based methods, quantitative and qualitative patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). AMD negatively affects tasks including mobility, face recognition, perception of scenes, computer use, meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, watching TV, reading, driving and, in some cases, self-care. There is evidence for higher rates of depression among people with AMD than among community dwelling elderly. A number of adaptation strategies have been associated with AMD of varying duration. Much of the research fails to report the type of AMD studied (59% of included studies) or the duration of disease in participants (74%). Of those that do report type studied, the breakdown is as follows: wet AMD 20%, dry AMD 4% and both types 17%. CONCLUSIONS There are many publications highlighting the negative effects of AMD in various domains of life. Future research should focus on delivering some of this research knowledge into patient management and clinical trials and differentiating between the types of AMD.
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- Deanna J Taylor
- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Optometry and Visual Science, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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Chen Y, Hahn P, Sloan FA. Changes in Visual Function in the Elderly Population in the United States: 1995-2010. Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2016; 23:137-44. [PMID: 27142717 DOI: 10.3109/09286586.2015.1057603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE To document recent trends in visual function among the United States population aged 70+ years and investigate how the trends can be explained by inter-temporal changes in: (1) population sociodemographic characteristics, and chronic disease prevalence, including eye diseases (compositional changes); and (2) effects of the above factors on visual function (structural changes). METHODS Data from the 1995 Asset and Health Dynamics among the Oldest Old (AHEAD) and the 2010 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) were merged with Medicare Part B claims in the interview years and the 2 previous years. Decomposition analysis was performed. Respondents from both studies were aged 70+ years. The outcome measure was respondent self-reported visual function on a 6-point scale (from 6 = blind to 1 = excellent). RESULTS Overall, visual function improved from slightly worse than good (3.14) in 1995 to slightly better than good (2.98) in 2010. A decline in adverse effects of aging on vision was found. Among the compositional changes were higher educational attainment leading to improved vision, and higher prevalence of such diseases as diabetes mellitus, which tended to lower visual function. However, compared to compositional changes, structural changes were far more important, including decreased adverse effects of aging, diabetes mellitus (when not controlling for eye diseases), and diagnosed glaucoma. CONCLUSION Although the US population has aged and is expected to age further, visual function improved among elderly persons, especially among persons 80+ years, likely reflecting a favorable role of structural changes identified in this study in mitigating the adverse effect of ongoing aging on vision.
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- Yiqun Chen
- a Department of Economics , Duke University , Durham , NC , USA
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- b Department of Ophthalmology , Duke University School of Medicine , Durham , NC , USA
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- a Department of Economics , Duke University , Durham , NC , USA
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Stuart S, Lord S, Hill E, Rochester L. Gait in Parkinson's disease: A visuo-cognitive challenge. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2016; 62:76-88. [PMID: 26773722 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Revised: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Vision and cognition have both been related to gait impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) through separate strands of research. The cumulative and interactive effect of both (which we term visuo-cognition) has not been previously investigated and little is known about the influence of cognition on vision with respect to gait. Understanding the role of vision, cognition and visuo-cognition in gait in PD is critical for data interpretation and to infer and test underlying mechanisms. The purpose of this comprehensive narrative review was to examine the interdependent and interactive role of cognition and vision in gait in PD and older adults. Evidence from a broad range of research disciplines was reviewed and summarised. A key finding was that attention appears to play a pivotal role in mediating gait, cognition and vision, and should be considered emphatically in future research in this field.
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- Samuel Stuart
- Institute of Neuroscience/Newcastle University Institute of Ageing, Clinical Ageing Research Unit, Campus for Ageing and Vitality Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Neuroscience/Newcastle University Institute of Ageing, Clinical Ageing Research Unit, Campus for Ageing and Vitality Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Neuroscience/Newcastle University Institute of Ageing, Clinical Ageing Research Unit, Campus for Ageing and Vitality Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Neuroscience/Newcastle University Institute of Ageing, Clinical Ageing Research Unit, Campus for Ageing and Vitality Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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Agostini V, Sbrollini A, Cavallini C, Busso A, Pignata G, Knaflitz M. The role of central vision in posture: Postural sway adaptations in Stargardt patients. Gait Posture 2016; 43:233-8. [PMID: 26514831 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Revised: 09/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The role of central and peripheral vision in the maintenance of upright stance is debated in literature. Stargardt disease causes visual deficits affecting the central field, but leaving unaltered a patient's peripheral vision. Hence, the study of this rare pathology gives the opportunity to selectively investigate the role of central vision in posture. Postural sway in quiet stance was analyzed in 10 Stargardt patients and 10 control subjects, in three different conditions: (1) eyes closed, (2) eyes open, gazing at a fixed target, and (3) eyes open, tracking a moving target. Stargardt patients outperformed controls in the condition with eyes closed, showing a reduced root mean square (RMS) of the medio-lateral COP displacement, while their performance was not significantly different from controls in the antero-posterior direction. There were no significant differences between patients and controls in open eyes conditions. These results suggest that Stargardt patients adapted to a different visual-somatosensory integration, relying less on vision, especially in the medio-lateral direction. Hence, the central vision seems to affect mostly the medio-lateral direction of postural sway. This finding supports the plausibility of the "functional sensitivity hypothesis", that assigns complementary roles to central and peripheral vision in the control of posture.
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- Valentina Agostini
- Dipartimento di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Clinica C. Sperino, Ospedale Oftalmico di Torino, Via Juvarra 19, 10122 Torino, Italy
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- Clinica C. Sperino, Ospedale Oftalmico di Torino, Via Juvarra 19, 10122 Torino, Italy
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- Clinica C. Sperino, Ospedale Oftalmico di Torino, Via Juvarra 19, 10122 Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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Zapf MPH, Boon MY, Lovell NH, Suaning GJ. Assistive peripheral prosthetic vision aids perception and mobility in outdoor environments: A virtual-reality simulation study. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015; 2015:1638-1641. [PMID: 26736589 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2015.7318689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) causes visual field (VF) constriction due to progressive loss of photoreceptors, typically from the retinal periphery to the fovea. Retinal prostheses offer vision restoration via electrode implantation and stimulation near the fovea, thereby eliciting articifial percepts, so-called phosphenes in the center VF. Although foveal photoreceptors can persist for prolonged periods of time, bionic therapy is usually restricted to stages of RP with complete vision loss. However, persons with RP experience mobility impairment from peripherally restricted VFs much earlier. Consequently, the amount of visual scanning necessary for navigation is increased, and maintaining a steady pace is challenging. Receiving a retinal implant at this early stage might be feasible. We investigated the potential of a peripheral visual prosthesis coexisting with central residual vision to facilitate scene perception and mobility. Simulating prosthetic and residual vision in a virtual mobility environment, we found that assistive phosphene layouts were associated with reductions in visual scanning-related head movements of up to 42.1%, body rotations of up to 30%, and up to 45% lower frequency of stopping when circumventing low-lying obstacles, pedestrians and following a path. Further research on early implantation of retinal prostheses for the peripheral VF is therefore advised.
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Decker LM, Ramdani S, Tallon G, Jaussent A, Picot MC, Bernard PL, Blain H. Physical function decline and degradation of postural sway dynamics in asymptomatic sedentary postmenopausal women. J Nutr Health Aging 2015; 19:348-55. [PMID: 25732221 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-014-0571-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postural control is an important aspect of physical functioning. OBJECTIVE To determine whether postural sway complexity could discriminate asymptomatic sedentary postmenopausal women with normal or subnormal physical function from those with lower physical function. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital of Montpellier. PARTICIPANTS 126 community-dwelling women aged 55 to 76 recruited though public meetings aimed at promoting physical activity in postmenopausal women. MEASUREMENTS Women were asked to stand still on a force platform, either with eyes open (EO) or eyes closed (EC). Physical function was estimated using the Six-Minute Walking Distance (6MWD) test, expressed as a percentage of the predicted 6MWD (%-pred 6MWD) based on age, gender, body height, and weight. In addition to traditional stabilometric measures, dynamical measures (percentage of determinism of recurrence quantification analysis [DETRQA], sample entropy [SampEn] and complexity index of multiscale entropy [CIMSE]) were used to quantify the complexity of center of pressure (COP) time series (DETRQA: predictability, SampEn: regularity, CIMSE: multiscale regularity). RESULTS None of the traditional stabilometric measures differentiated women with lower (%-pred 6MWD ≤ 85.5%) from those with subnormal or normal (%-pred 6MWD > 85.5%) physical function. Conversely, women with lower physical function showed lower SampEn values in the AP direction in both EO and EC conditions, as well as lower SampEn and higher DETRQA values in the ML direction in EC condition. No significant difference in the CIMSE values was found between the two groups. CONCLUSION Lower physical function was found to be associated with lower postural sway complexity (higher regularity and predictability) in asymptomatic sedentary postmenopausal women, especially in the absence of vision. Future work is needed to determine whether a decrease in postural sway complexity could predict future decline in physical function in these women.
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- H. Blain, Centre de Prévention et de Traitement des Maladies du Vieillissement Antonin Balmès, 39 avenue Charles Flahault, 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5, FRANCE. Tel.: +33.467.336.790; fax: +33.467.336.887. E-mail address:
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Stuart S, Galna B, Lord S, Rochester L. A protocol to examine vision and gait in Parkinson's disease: impact of cognition and response to visual cues. F1000Res 2015; 4:1379. [PMID: 27092242 PMCID: PMC4821288 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.7320.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Cognitive and visual impairments are common in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and contribute to gait deficit and falls. To date, cognition and vision in gait in PD have been assessed separately. Impact of both functions (which we term ‘visuo-cognition’) on gait however is likely interactive and can be tested using visual sampling (specifically saccadic eye movements) to provide an online behavioural measure of performance. Although experiments using static paradigms show saccadic impairment in PD, few studies have quantified visual sampling during dynamic motor tasks such as gait. This article describes a protocol developed for testing visuo-cognition during gait in order to examine the: 1) independent roles of cognition and vision in gait in PD, 2) interaction between both functions, and 3) role of visuo-cognition in gait in PD. Methods Two groups of older adults (≥50 years old) were recruited; non-demented people with PD (n=60) and age-matched controls (n=40). Participants attended one session and a sub-group (n=25) attended two further sessions in order to establish mobile eye-tracker reliability. Participants walked in a gait laboratory under different attentional (single and dual task), environmental (walk straight, through a door and turning), and cueing (no visual cues and visual cues) conditions. Visual sampling was recorded using synchronised mobile eye-tracker and electrooculography systems, and gait was measured using 3D motion analysis. Discussion This exploratory study examined visuo-cognitive processes and their impact on gait in PD. Improved understanding of the influence of cognitive and visual functions on visual sampling during gait and gait in PD will assist in development of interventions to improve gait and reduce falls risk. This study will also help establish robust mobile eye-tracking methods in older adults and people with PD.
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- Institute of Neuroscience/ Newcastle University Institute for Ageing, Clinical Ageing Research Unit, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NE1 7RU, UK
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- Institute of Neuroscience/ Newcastle University Institute for Ageing, Clinical Ageing Research Unit, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NE1 7RU, UK
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- Institute of Neuroscience/ Newcastle University Institute for Ageing, Clinical Ageing Research Unit, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NE1 7RU, UK
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- Institute of Neuroscience/ Newcastle University Institute for Ageing, Clinical Ageing Research Unit, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NE1 7RU, UK
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PURPOSE To investigate the effect of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on memory for spatial representations in realistic environments. METHODS Participants were 19 patients with AMD and 13 age-matched observers. In a short-term spatial memory task, observers were first presented with one view of a scene (the prime view), and their task was to change the viewpoint forward or backward to match the prime view. Memory performance was measured as the number of snapshots between the selected view and the prime view. RESULTS When selecting a match to the prime view, both people with AMD and those in the control group showed systematic biases toward the middle view of the range of snapshots. People with AMD exhibited a stronger middle bias after presentation of close and far prime views while navigating accurately after a middle prime view. No relation was found between visual acuity, visual field defect, or lesion size and the memory performance. CONCLUSIONS Memory tasks using indoor scenes can be accomplished when central vision is impoverished, as with AMD. Stronger center bias for a scene location suggests that people with AMD rely more on their memory of a canonical view.
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PURPOSE To determine how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and changes in ambient light affect the ability to negotiate a curb while walking. METHODS Ten older adults with AMD and 11 normal-sighted control subjects performed a curb negotiation task under normal light (∼600 lux), dim light (∼0.7 lux), and following a sudden reduction (∼600 to 0.7 lux) of light. In this task, subjects walked and stepped up or down a simulated sidewalk curb. Movement kinematics and ground reaction forces were measured during curb ascent and descent. Habitual visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and visual fields were also assessed. RESULTS Apart from slower gait speed in those with AMD, there were no differences between groups during curb ascent for any other measure. During curb descent, older adults with AMD frequently used shuffling steps in the approach phase to locate the curb edge and showed prolonged double support duration stepping over the curb compared with control subjects. However, reduced lighting, particularly a sudden reduction, led to several significant changes in movement characteristics in both groups. For instance, toe clearance stepping up the curb was greater, and landing force stepping down was reduced. In addition, slower gait speed and greater double support duration were evident in curb ascent and descent. In AMD subjects, contrast sensitivity, visual acuity, and visual field threshold were associated with several kinematic measures in the three light conditions during curb negotiation. CONCLUSIONS Minor AMD-specific changes in movement are seen during curb negotiation. However, attenuated lighting greatly impacts curb ascent and descent, regardless of eye disease, which manifests as a cautious walking strategy and may increase the risk of falling. Environmental enhancements that reduce the deleterious effects of poor lighting are required to improve mobility and quality of life of older adults, particularly those with AMD.
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van Landingham SW, Massof RW, Chan E, Friedman DS, Ramulu PY. Fear of falling in age-related macular degeneration. BMC Ophthalmol 2014; 14:10. [PMID: 24472499 PMCID: PMC3922687 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2415-14-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Prior studies have shown age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to be associated with falls. The purpose of this study is to determine if (AMD) and AMD-related vision loss are associated with fear of falling, an important and distinct outcome. Methods Sixty-five persons with AMD with evidence of vision loss in one or both eyes and 60 glaucoma suspects with normal vision completed the University of Illinois at Chicago Fear of Falling questionnaire. Responses were Rasch analyzed. Scores were expressed in logit units, with lower scores demonstrating lesser ability and greater fear of falling. Results Compared to glaucoma suspect controls, AMD subjects had worse visual acuity (VA) (median better-eye VA = 20/48 vs. 20/24, p < 0.001) and worse contrast sensitivity (CS) (binocular CS = 1.9 vs. 1.5 log units, p < 0.001). AMD subjects were also older, more likely to be Caucasian, and less likely to be employed (p < 0.05 for all), but were similar with regards to other demographic and health measures. In multivariable models controlling for age, gender, body habitus, strength, and comorbid illnesses, AMD subjects reported greater fear of falling as compared to controls (β = -0.77 logits, 95% CI = -1.5 to -0.002, p = 0.045). In separate multivariable models, fear of falling increased with worse VA (β = -0.15 logits/1 line decrement, 95% CI = -0.28 to -0.03, p = 0.02) and CS (β = -0.20 logits/0.1 log unit decrement, 95% CI = -0.31 to -0.09, p = 0.001). Greater fear of falling was also associated with higher BMI, weaker grip, and more comorbid illnesses (p < 0.05 for all). Conclusions AMD and AMD-related vision loss are associated with greater fear of falling in the elderly. Development, validation, and implementation of methods to address falls and fear of falling for individuals with vision loss from AMD are important goals for future work.
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, 600 North Wolfe St, Maumenee B-110, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Curriero FC, Pinchoff J, van Landingham SW, Ferrucci L, Friedman DS, Ramulu PY. Alteration of travel patterns with vision loss from glaucoma and macular degeneration. JAMA Ophthalmol 2014; 131:1420-6. [PMID: 24030033 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.4471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE The distance patients can travel outside the home influences how much of the world they can sample and to what extent they can live independently. Recent technological advances have allowed travel outside the home to be directly measured in patients' real-world routines. OBJECTIVE To determine whether decreased visual acuity (VA) from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and visual field (VF) loss from glaucoma are associated with restricted travel patterns in older adults. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Patients were recruited from an eye clinic, while travel patterns were recorded during their real-world routines using a cellular tracking device. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-one control subjects with normal vision, 84 subjects with glaucoma with bilateral VF loss, and 65 subjects with AMD with bilateral or severe unilateral loss of VA had their location tracked every 15 minutes between 7 am and 11 pm for 7 days using a tracking device. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Average daily excursion size (defined as maximum distance away from home) and average daily excursion span (defined as maximum span of travel) were defined for each individual. The effects of vision loss on travel patterns were evaluated after controlling for individual and geographic factors. RESULTS In multivariable models comparing subjects with AMD and control subjects, average excursion size and span decreased by approximately one-quarter mile for each line of better-eye VA loss (P ≤ .03 for both). Similar but not statistically significant associations were observed between average daily excursion size and span for severity of better-eye VF loss in subjects with glaucoma and control subjects. Being married or living with someone and younger age were associated with more distant travel, while less-distant travel was noted for older individuals, African Americans, and those living in more densely populated regions. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Age-related macular degeneration-related loss of VA, but not glaucoma-related loss of VF, is associated with restriction of travel to more nearby locations. This constriction of life space may impact quality of life and restrict access to services.
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- Frank C Curriero
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland2Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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Timmis MA, Scarfe AC, Tabrett DR, Pardhan S. Kinematic analysis of step ascent among patients with central visual field loss. Gait Posture 2014; 39:252-7. [PMID: 23948333 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.07.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2012] [Revised: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Vision is of paramount importance in regulating adaptive gait. Using three-dimensional motion analysis, the current study investigated how central visual field loss (CFL) affects step ascent. Ten patients with chronic CFL (77 ± 10 years) and 13 visual normal participants (72 ± 6 years) walked up to and ascended a single step (of varying height). Movement kinematics assessed the period immediately prior to and during step ascent. Compared to visual normal participants, patients with CFL exhibited a lower lead foot horizontal crossing velocity, increased lead limb swing time and increased head flexion (looking down at more immediate areas of the ground/step). They also took longer to initiate the step up, transfer weight to the lead foot upon landing on the upper level and increased trail limb swing time when negotiating the medium and high step height. Increased variability was also shown in a number of dependent measures. Data indicate that during step ascent, patients with CFL exhibit a cautious stepping strategy when compared to visual normal participants. This cautious strategy becomes increasingly evident when negotiating higher step heights, as shown by an increased planning time prior to entering the relatively unstable period of single support during the step up. The increased variability among CFL patients increases their likelihood of experiencing dynamic instability and falling during step ascent.
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- Matthew A Timmis
- Vision and Eye Research Unit (VERU), Postgraduate Medical Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK; Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Group (SESRG), Life Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
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Ayaki M, Muramatsu M, Negishi K, Tsubota K. Improvements in sleep quality and gait speed after cataract surgery. Rejuvenation Res 2013; 16:35-42. [PMID: 23145881 DOI: 10.1089/rej.2012.1369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gait speed and sleep quality are health indices related to longevity and mortality. In the present study, we measured sleep quality, quality of life, gait speed, and visual acuity before and after cataract surgery to evaluate the efficacy of the procedure on systemic health. METHODS The study was conducted on 155 patients (93 women; average age 74.8 years) undergoing cataract surgery with the implantation of a yellow soft acrylic lens. Patients were evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire 25 (VFQ-25; vision-related quality of life) before and then 2 and 7 months after surgery. Four-meter gait speed was also determined. RESULTS Of the 155 patients, 68 (43.9%) were classified as poor sleepers (PSQI>5.5) prior to surgery. Significant improvements were noted in sleep 2 months after surgery (p<0.05, paired t-test), but thereafter the improvements were not significant. Prior to surgery, 117 patients (77.0%) were classified as slow walkers (speed<1.0 meter/s). Gait speed increased significantly in these patients 2 months after surgery (p<0.001, paired t-test). Multiple regression analysis revealed significant correlations between the preoperative VFQ-25 score and both PSQI (p<0.05) and gait speed (p<0.001). Postoperative increases in the VFQ-25 score were positively correlated with decreases in the PSQI (p<0.05). Improvements in visual acuity were correlated with improvements in the VFQ-25 score, but not with either PSQI or gait speed. CONCLUSION Cataract surgery effectively improves sleep quality and slow gait speed.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, International University of Health and Welfare, Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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PURPOSE To investigate the effect of contrast on scene perception in people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and to examine the relationship between task performance and macular function. METHODS Nineteen patients with AMD and visual acuity below 20/50 were compared with 16 normally sighted, age-matched controls. Complete ophthalmologic examination (visual acuity, intraocular pressure measurement, and funduscopy) was performed in both patients and controls. In addition, Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity, fluorescein angiography, and visual field size were assessed in the AMD study patients. The stimuli were photographs of natural scenes containing or lacking an animal (the target). For each scene, the contrast of the original photograph was divided by 2, 4, and 8 to yield versions with a residual contrast of 50, 25, and 12.5%, respectively. The four levels of contrast were presented randomly and participants were asked to press a key when they saw an animal. RESULTS AMD patients exhibited a larger drop in target detection performance with the decrease in contrast than controls. We found a correlation between visual acuity and performance when the contrast was reduced to 50, 25, and 12.5% of the original value but not in the normal contrast condition. There were no correlations between letter contrast sensitivity, visual field lesion size, and performance. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that optimal, stable contrast conditions would facilitate object recognition in everyday life for people with AMD.
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Iosa M, Fusco A, Morone G, Paolucci S. Effects of visual deprivation on gait dynamic stability. ScientificWorldJournal 2012; 2012:974560. [PMID: 22645490 PMCID: PMC3356761 DOI: 10.1100/2012/974560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2011] [Accepted: 12/28/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Vision can improve bipedal upright stability during standing and affect spatiotemporal parameters during walking. However, little is known about the effects of visual deprivation on gait dynamic stability. We have tested 28 subjects during walking under two different visual conditions, full vision (FV) and no vision (NV), measuring their upper body accelerations. Lower accelerations were found in NV for the reduced walking speed. However, the normalized accelerations were higher in the NV than in the FV condition, both in anteroposterior (1.05 ± 0.21 versus 0.88 ± 0.16, P = 0.001) and laterolateral (0.99 ± 0.26 versus 0.78 ± 0.19, P < 0.001) directions. Vision also affected the gait anteroposterior harmony (P = 0.026) and, interacting with the environment, also the latero-lateral one (P = 0.017). Directly (as main factor of the ANOVA) or indirectly (by means of significant interactions with other factors), vision affected all the measured parameters. In conclusion, participants showed an environment-dependent reduction of upper body stability and harmony when deprived by visual feedback.
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- Marco Iosa
- Clinical Laboratory of Experimental Neurorehabilitation, Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, 00179 Rome, Italy.
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[Perception of objects and scenes in age-related macular degeneration]. J Fr Ophtalmol 2012; 35:58-68. [PMID: 22221712 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2011.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2011] [Revised: 07/31/2011] [Accepted: 08/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Vision related quality of life questionnaires suggest that patients with AMD exhibit difficulties in finding objects and in mobility. In the natural environment, objects seldom appear in isolation. They appear in a spatial context which may obscure them in part or place obstacles in the patient's path. Furthermore, the luminance of a natural scene varies as a function of the hour of the day and the light source, which can alter perception. This study aims to evaluate recognition of objects and natural scenes by patients with AMD, by using photographs of such scenes. Studies demonstrate that AMD patients are able to categorize scenes as nature scenes or urban scenes and to discriminate indoor from outdoor scenes with a high degree of precision. They detect objects better in isolation, in color, or against a white background than in their natural contexts. These patients encounter more difficulties than normally sighted individuals in detecting objects in a low-contrast, black-and-white scene. These results may have implications for rehabilitation, for layout of texts and magazines for the reading-impaired and for the rearrangement of the spatial environment of older AMD patients in order to facilitate mobility, finding objects and reducing the risk of falls.
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Worley A, Grimmer-Somers K. Risk factors for glaucoma: what do they really mean? Aust J Prim Health 2011; 17:233-9. [PMID: 21896259 DOI: 10.1071/py10042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2010] [Accepted: 12/01/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Glaucoma is an insidious eye disease, potentially putting 4% of older Australians at risk of blindness, unless detected sufficiently early for initiation of effective treatment. This paper reports on the strengths of evidence and glaucoma risk factors that can be identified by primary health care providers from a patient's history. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed databases identified relevant secondary evidence published between 2002 and 2007. Risk factors that could be determined from a patient's history were identified. A novel glaucoma risk factor reference guide was constructed according to evidence strength and level of concern regarding risk of developing glaucoma. The evidence is strong and consistent regarding the risk of developing glaucoma, and elevated intraocular pressure, advancing age, non-Caucasian ethnicity and family history of glaucoma. There is moderate evidence of association with glaucoma, and migraine, eye injury, myopia and long-term use of corticosteroids. There is conflicting evidence for living in a rural location, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. Early detection of people at risk of developing glaucoma can be initiated using our risk factor guide coupled with a comprehensive patient history. Timely future assessment and subsequent management strategies for at-risk individuals can then be effectively and efficiently actioned.
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- Anthea Worley
- International Centre for Allied Health Evidence, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Tran T, Nguyen Van Nuoi D, Baiz H, Baglin G, Leduc JJ, Bulkaen H. Déficit visuel chez les sujets âgés chuteurs. J Fr Ophtalmol 2011; 34:723-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2011.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2011] [Accepted: 04/06/2011] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Pardhan S, Gonzalez-Alvarez C, Subramanian A. How does the presence and duration of central visual impairment affect reaching and grasping movements? Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2011; 31:233-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-1313.2010.00819.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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