Abstract
Methods
Ophthalmology patients (n = 72) with myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, cataracts, and/or glaucoma were involved in various qualitative sub-studies,
including life event journaling, telephone interviews, and both on-line and face-to-face focus groups. The resulting journal
entries and transcripts were thematically analyzed to identify visual tasks that rely on visual acuity in the near, intermediate,
and distant visual ranges.
including life event journaling, telephone interviews, and both on-line and face-to-face focus groups. The resulting journal
entries and transcripts were thematically analyzed to identify visual tasks that rely on visual acuity in the near, intermediate,
and distant visual ranges.
Results
A wide variety of distance-specific visual tasks were identified. Certain types of tasks relied on distance vision, such as;
ambulation, driving, leisure and sports, and social functions. Other task groupings such as technology use and activities
of daily living relied primarily on near and intermediate vision. Two new content areas were identified, technology use and
safe task performance.
ambulation, driving, leisure and sports, and social functions. Other task groupings such as technology use and activities
of daily living relied primarily on near and intermediate vision. Two new content areas were identified, technology use and
safe task performance.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-17
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-012-0154-2
- Authors
- Mark J. Atkinson, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, UCSD, San Diego, CA, USA
- Steven Tally, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Health Services Research Center, UCSD, San Diego, CA, USA
- Chris W. Heichel, Department of Ophthalmology, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Shiley Eye Center, UCSD, San Diego, CA, USA
- Igor Kozak, Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Center, UCSD, San Diego, CA, USA
- Jennifer Leich, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Health Services Research Center, UCSD, San Diego, CA, USA
- Ashley Levack, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Health Services Research Center, UCSD, San Diego, CA, USA
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343