Performance-based Measures of Visual Function

Abstract Review of the substantial literature reveals that the importance of performance-based measures of visual function is becoming increasingly recognized. Alone, or in combination with other assessment modalities, they have been shown to provide a reliable and valid means of evaluating visual a...

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Published in:Survey of ophthalmology 2010-03, Vol.55 (2), p.146-161
Main Authors: Warrian, Kevin J., MD, Altangerel, Undraa, MD, Spaeth, George L., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Ophthalmology
performance assessment
performance measures
performance-based measures
Quality of Life
Vision Disorders - rehabilitation
Vision, Ocular - physiology
Visual Acuity - physiology
visual assessment
visual disability
visual function
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Summary:Abstract Review of the substantial literature reveals that the importance of performance-based measures of visual function is becoming increasingly recognized. Alone, or in combination with other assessment modalities, they have been shown to provide a reliable and valid means of evaluating visual ability. Further, they have been demonstrated to predict outcomes better than self-report or clinical measures alone.
ISSN:0039-6257
1879-3304
DOI:10.1016/j.survophthal.2009.06.006