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Screening for correctable visual impairment in older people - Zahra Jessa, Bruce Evans and Hugh Breakspear (17:03)

In 2009 a research project at the Institute of Optometry investigated the use of vision screening to detect correctable visual problems in the older population. Here Zahra Jessa and Bruce Evans, two lead investigators on the project, talk to Hugh Breakspear about their research which highlights the benefits of visual screening in this population.

First published in DOCET OQ70 (2009).

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    To provide listeners with:

    • An outline of the prevalence of undetected reduced vision in older people
    • An understanding of recent research on the use of vision screening to detect correctable visual problems in the older population



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