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| Investigation of the use of the CAMCOG in the visually impaired elderly | | Author(s) | Jennifer Anne Hartman |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 15, no 9, September 2000 |
| Pages | pp 863-869 |
| Keywords | Visual impairment ; Cognitive processes ; Evaluation ; Birmingham. |
| Annotation | Cataract is a common cause of visual impairment in older people, but the effect of cataract on tests of cognitive function is unknown. 42 patients (mean age 74.8, age range 65-96), from the Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital's precautionary surgery assessment clinic completed the Cambridge Cognitive Examination (CAMCOG), and the visual acuity for each eye was assessed. There was a significant correlation between visual acuity and the CAMCOG score, which was abolished when simple modifications were made to the CAMCOG. Visual impairment has a significant effect on the scoring of the CAMCOG. However, the effect may not only be due to decreased visual acuity, but also to other factors such as contrast sensitivity, which may be affected by cataract. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-001107512 A |
| Classmark | BR: DA: 4C: 87E |
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