Cross-sectional study of cognitive impairment and visual impairment among the elderly population in residential care in India: the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES).

Objective: To report the relationship between visual impairment (VI) and cognitive impairment (CI) among the older population living in residential care homes in Hyderabad, India.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: 41 homes for the aged centres in the Hyderabad region.

Cross-sectional study of prevalence and correlates of fear of falling in the older people in residential care in India: the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES).

Objective: To report the prevalence and risk factors for the fear of falling (FOF) among older individuals living in residential care facilities in India.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Homes for the aged centres in Hyderabad, India.

Impact of an intervention for avoidable vision loss on visual function in the elderly-The Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES).

Background/objectives: To report the impact of interventions for avoidable vision impairment (VI) on the visual function of elderly residents in 'homes for the aged' in India.

Methods: Participants aged ≥60 years were recruited. A comprehensive eye examination was conducted by trained examiners and interventions were provided.

Unilateral Vision Loss in Elderly People in Residential Care: Prevalence, Causes and Impact on Visual Functioning: The Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES).

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence, causes and impact of unilateral visual impairment (UVI) on visual function in the elderly in 'home for the aged' in Hyderabad, India.

Methods: Participants aged ≥60 years were recruited from 41 'homes for the aged'. All participants had complete eye examinations including visual acuity assessment, refraction, slit-lamp and fundus examination.

Multimorbidity and multi-disability among the elderly in residential care in India: the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES).

We report prevalence and risk factors for multimorbidity and multi-disability among elderly people in residential care in the Hyderabad region in South India. In total, 1182 elderly (aged ≥ 60) participants were examined in 41 homes for the aged centres. Detailed interviews were conducted by trained personnel to collect personal and demographic information.

Barriers to uptake of referral eye care services among the elderly in residential care: the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES).

Background: To report on the barriers to uptake of eye care services after referral in the elderly in 'homes for the aged' in Hyderabad, India.

Methods: Individuals aged ≥60 years were recruited from 41 'homes for the aged' and were examined in the 'make-shift' clinics in homes. All participants who had vision impairment or needed further eye examination other than spectacles were referred to the higher centres for 'free services'.

Depression, combined visual and hearing impairment (dual sensory impairment): a hidden multi-morbidity among the elderly in Residential Care in India.

To report the prevalence of depression and its association with combined visual (VI) and hearing impairment (HI) in the elderly in residential care in India. Participants aged ≥ 60 years were recruited from 41 homes. Data on personal and sociodemographic information were obtained.

Prevalence of disabilities and non-communicable diseases in an elderly population in the Telangana state, India: a population-based cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of disabilities (vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care and communication) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the elderly population in two districts in Telangana, India.

Design: Population-based cross-sectional study using a cluster random sampling method to select the study clusters.

Setting: Elderly population in Khammam and Warangal districts were recruited.

Impact of Vision Loss on Visual Function Among Elderly Residents in the "Home for the Aged" in India: The Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report the association between visual impairment (VI) and self-reported visual difficulty among the elderly in residential care using the Indian Vision Functioning Questionnaire (IND-VFQ-33) psychometrically validated questionnaire.

Methods: Participants aged ≥ 60 years were recruited from 41 homes in Hyderabad in South India. All participants underwent detailed eye examination and interviews.

Near vision impairment among the elderly in residential care-the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES).

Background/objective: To report on the prevalence and risk factors for near vision impairment (NVI) among the elderly in residential care in Telangana State in India.

Methods: Individuals aged ≥60 years were recruited from 41 'home for the aged' centres in Hyderabad, India. All participants had complete eye examinations including presenting and best-corrected visual acuity assessment for distance and near.

Visual outcomes after cataract surgery among the elderly residents in the 'homes for the aged' in South India: the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study.

Background/aim: To report visual outcomes and factors associated with good visual outcomes after cataract surgery among the elderly residents in 'homes for the aged' in Hyderabad, India.

Methods: Individuals aged ≥60 years were recruited from 41 'homes for the aged'. All participants had a detailed eye examinations including visual acuity (VA) assessment , refraction, slit-lamp examination and fundus imaging by trained professionals.

Falls and visual impairment among elderly residents in 'homes for the aged' in India.

We evaluated the prevalence of falls and their association with visual impairment (VI) in elderly residents in 'homes for the aged' in Hyderabad, India. Participants aged ≥ 60 years were recruited from 41 homes, and a comprehensive eye examination was conducted. Interviews were conducted to collect personal and demographic information, systemic health status, fear of falling, depression, and history of falls in the last year.

Prevalence and risk factors for visual impairment among elderly residents in 'homes for the aged' in India: the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES).

Background/aim: To investigate the prevalence, causes and risk factors of visual impairment (VI) among the elderly in 'home for the aged' in Hyderabad, India.

Methods: Individuals aged ≥60 years were recruited from 41 'homes for the aged'. All participants had complete eye examinations including presenting visual acuity, refraction, slit-lamp examination, intraocular pressure measurement and fundus imaging by trained clinicians.