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To determine the prevalence of vision impairment (VI) and blindness and their determinants in the elderly population of Tehran. In a cross-sectional study, multi-stage cluster sampling was used to select a sample of over 60 year population of Tehran. Optometric examinations included the measurement of uncorrected visual acuity, objective and subjective refraction, presenting and best corrected visual acuity. Vision impairment is reported according to the WHO definition. Visual acuity worse than 20/60 and 20/400 in the better eye was regarded as low vision and blindness, respectively. According to presenting visual acuity, VI was found in 14.8% (95%CI: 13.1–16.5) of the participants, including low vision in 13.8% (95%CI: 12.2–15.4) and blindness in 1.1% (95%CI: 0.5–1.6). The prevalence of VI ranged between 7.8% (95%CI: 6.0–9.5) in subjects aged 60–64 years and 40.0% (95%CI: 33.0–47.0) in participants over 80 years (p &lt; .001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that older age (OR = 1.07(per year)), lower education level (illiterate versus college: OR = 3.55), and lower economic status (middle versus rich: OR = 1.30 and poor versus rich; OR = 1.72) had a significant relationship with an increase in the prevalence of VI, and older age (OR = 1.14(Per year increase)) and diabetes (OR = 2.62) had a significant relationship with blindness. Refractive errors (63.1%) was the leading cause of VI followed by cataract (22.5%). However, cataract (48.3%) was the leading cause of blindness. Many older adults suffer from VI. Correction of refractive errors and cataract reduces a large percentage of VI. Age, education level, and economic status are other determinants of VI.

Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness in Elderly Population; an Urgent Geriatric Health Issue: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study (TGES)