Measuring the Impact of Visual Impairment

Researchers aim for consensus on measuring the impact of visual impairment 04/01/2010. New guidelines that outline best practices for measuring the economic burden of visual impairment will make it easier for the policy, science and medical communities to draw conclusions and compare results across studies. The guidelines arose from a working group convened by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). They were published this month in the ARVO journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (The Cost of Visual Impairment: Purpose, Perspectives, and Guidance). Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology via Eurekalert!