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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults

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Systematic Review

Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Last Reviewed: May 2022

Workgroups: Vision Workgroup, Older Adults Workgroup

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults. Impaired visual acuity is decreased clarity or sharpness of vision. This recommendation applies to adults age 65 years and older who don’t have symptoms of vision loss. This recommendation doesn’t apply to adults who seek care for vision problems or have vision loss from another medical condition.

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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Increase the proportion of adults who have had a comprehensive eye exam in the last 2 years — V‑02
Baseline only

Suggested Citation

1.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2022). Final recommendation statement: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening. Retrieved from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/impaired-visual-acuity-screening-older-adults.