@article{16217,
  author = {Ivers R. and Swamy B. and Clemson L. and Tanzer M. and Mitchell P. and Cumming R. and Cullen J. and Hayes M.},
  title = {Vision screening for frail older people: a randomised trial},
  abstract = {<p>
AIM: To assess the effects of vision screening, and subsequent management of visual impairment, on visual acuity and vision-related quality of life among frail older people. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Community in Sydney, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: 616 men and women aged 70 years and over (mean age 81 years) recruited mainly from people attending outpatient aged care services. CONTROL: No vision assessment or intervention INTERVENTIONS: Comprehensive vision and eye examinations conducted by an optometrist. Three hundred subjects were seen by the study optometrist, with 146 judged to need treatment for a vision or eye problem. The optometrist arranged new glasses for 92 subjects; 24 were referred for a home visit by an occupational therapist; 17 were referred for glaucoma management; and 15 were referred for cataract surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Distance and near visual acuity (logMAR) and composite scores on the 25-item version of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire, both assessed at a 12-month follow-up home visit. RESULTS: After 12 months' follow-up, the mean (logMAR) distance visual acuity was 0.27 in the intervention group and 0.25 in the control group (p = 0.32). The mean (logMAR) near visual acuities were -0.01 in the intervention group and -0.03 in the control group (p = 0.26). The mean composite score on the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire was 84.3 in the intervention group and 86.4 in the control group (p = 0.49). CONCLUSIONS: Vision screening by an optometrist for frail older people living in the community in Australia does not lead to improvements in vision or vision-related quality of life after 1 year's follow-up.
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},
  year = {2009},
  journal = {British Journal of Ophthalmology},
  volume = {93},
  edition = {2008/07/11},
  number = {6},
  pages = {736-41},
  isbn = {1468-2079 (Electronic)0007-1161 (Linking)},
  note = {Swamy, BCumming, R GIvers, RClemson, LCullen, JHayes, M FTanzer, MMitchell, PMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tEnglandBr J Ophthalmol. 2009 Jun;93(6):736-41. Epub 2008 Jul 9.},
  language = {eng},
}