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Simulated Cataract and low contrast stimuli impair cognitive performance in older adults: Implications for Neuropsychological Assessment and everyday function

Date

Authors

See, Amy

Wood, Joanne

Anstey, Kaarin

Publisher

Swets Zeitlinger BV

Abstract

Objective: To investigate how age-related declines in vision (particularly contrast sensitivity), simulated using cataract-goggles and low-contrast stimuli, influence the accuracy and speed of cognitive test performance in older adults. An additional aim

Keywords

Keywords: aged; aging; article; cataract; cognitive defect; contrast sensitivity; eye protective device; female; human; male; neuropsychological test; pathophysiology; photostimulation; physiology; reaction time; recall; visual acuity; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Agin Age; Cataract; Cognition; Low-contrast; Sensory decline

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/51532

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1080/13825585.2010.501404

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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