Enhancing vision and well-being: eyewear design opportunities for older adults

IF 3.5 3区医学 Q2 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Pub Date : 2025-05-11 DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2025.105895

Yu-Hsiu Hung , Wan Zi Lin , Chih Ming Chen

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Abstract

The contemporary society emphasizes the need to prioritize the well-being and independence of older adults. Vision, which constitutes 70–80 % of human perception and interaction with the external world, is of particular significance. However, age-related vision problems present substantial challenges that impact their quality of life. The study aims to comprehensively understand the visual issues affecting older adults, pinpoint gaps in the current market for eyewear tailored to their needs, and propose opportunities for future eyewear design specifically for this demographic to enhance their daily experiences. The study encompasses an extensive literature review, a Visual Activities Questionnaire (VAQ) survey to evaluate daily vision-related issues, an analysis of existing eyewear products to identify market deficiencies, and in-depth interviews with older adults to gain nuanced insights. The findings offer potential guidance for the development of visual-assistance products for older adults and serve as a valuable resource for related research.

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增强视力和健康：老年人的眼镜设计机会

当代社会强调需要优先考虑老年人的福祉和独立性。视觉占人类感知和与外部世界互动的70 - 80%，具有特别重要的意义。然而，与年龄相关的视力问题给他们的生活质量带来了巨大的挑战。该研究旨在全面了解影响老年人的视觉问题，找出当前市场上针对老年人需求量身定制的眼镜的差距，并提出未来针对这一人群的眼镜设计机会，以增强他们的日常体验。该研究包括广泛的文献回顾、视觉活动问卷调查（VAQ）以评估日常视觉相关问题、现有眼镜产品的分析以确定市场缺陷，以及与老年人的深入访谈以获得细致入微的见解。研究结果为老年人视觉辅助产品的开发提供了潜在的指导，并为相关研究提供了宝贵的资源。

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Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

7.30

自引率

5.00%

发文量

198

审稿时长

16 days

期刊介绍： Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics provides a medium for the publication of papers from the fields of experimental gerontology and clinical and social geriatrics. The principal aim of the journal is to facilitate the exchange of information between specialists in these three fields of gerontological research. Experimental papers dealing with the basic mechanisms of aging at molecular, cellular, tissue or organ levels will be published. Clinical papers will be accepted if they provide sufficiently new information or are of fundamental importance for the knowledge of human aging. Purely descriptive clinical papers will be accepted only if the results permit further interpretation. Papers dealing with anti-aging pharmacological preparations in humans are welcome. Papers on the social aspects of geriatrics will be accepted if they are of general interest regarding the epidemiology of aging and the efficiency and working methods of the social organizations for the health care of the elderly.