Article
Do low vision interventions, including prescription and training in the use of low vision devices, such as magnifiers, telescopes, selective transmission lenses, electronic devices, and computers, enhance older adults’ vision in reading standard labels on medication bottles?
Occupational Therapy | Critically Appraised Papers Series
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Disciplines
Abstract
The objective of this study is to assess the impact of low vision rehabilitation interventions on individuals with low vision, particularly on the ability to read standard labels on medication bottles.
Copyright
Copyright © 2013 American Occupational Therapy Association. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced here with permission.
Publisher's Statement
Originally published as: Carzon, V., Engelhardt, M., Woods, A., & Li, K (2015).Do low vision interventions, including prescription and training in the use of low vision devices, such as magnifiers, telescopes, selective transmission lenses, electronic devices, and computers, enhance older adults’ vision in reading standard labels on medication bottles? [Critically Appraised Paper]. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association, Evidence-Based Practice Project.
Citation Information
Vanessa Mae Clemente Carzon, Mallory Hope Engelhardt, Amanda Marie Woods and Kitsum Li. "Do low vision interventions, including prescription and training in the use of low vision devices, such as magnifiers, telescopes, selective transmission lenses, electronic devices, and computers, enhance older adults’ vision in reading standard labels on medication bottles?" (2013) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kitsum_li/26/
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