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Impact Of Vision Impairment And Self-Reported Barriers To Vision Care: The Views Of Elders In Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka, W. Holmes, R. Shajehan, S. Kitnasamy, C. Abeywickrama, Y. Arsath, F. Gnanaraj, S. Inbaraj, G. Jayakody, K. Durran, Stanley Luchters
Impact Of Vision Impairment And Self-Reported Barriers To Vision Care: The Views Of Elders In Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka, W. Holmes, R. Shajehan, S. Kitnasamy, C. Abeywickrama, Y. Arsath, F. Gnanaraj, S. Inbaraj, G. Jayakody, K. Durran, Stanley Luchters
Population Health, East Africa
The growing burden of vision impairment (VI) among older people is a development challenge in Asian countries. This study aimed to understand older people’s views and experiences about the impact of VI and barriers to eye care to inform policies to address this challenge. We conducted 12 focus group discussions in 2013 with retired Tamil and Sinhala elders in Nuwara Eliya district, Sri Lanka (n = 107). Data were analysed thematically. Older people described the broad impacts VI has on their lives. They worry about becoming dependent. VI restricts their ability to contribute to their families and communities, access …