Cataract and cognitive impairment in the elderly: A prospective, longitudinal study of the relationship between cataract and cognitive decline in elderly patients presenting to the eye department.
Award Number
DRF-2010-03-71Award Type
Doctoral Research FellowshipProgramme
NIHR FellowshipsStatus / Stage
CompletedDates
1 February 2011 -1 August 2014
Duration (calculated)
03 years 06 monthsFunder(s)
NIHRFunding Amount
£271,208.00Funder/Grant study page
NIHRContracted Centre
University of Newcastle upon TynePrincipal Investigator
Dr Joanna JefferisWHO Catergories
High quality epidemiological dataDisease Type
Dementia (Unspecified)CPEC Review Info
| Reference ID | 153 |
|---|---|
| Researcher | Reside Team |
| Published | 12/06/2023 |
Data
| Award Number | DRF-2010-03-71 |
|---|---|
| Status / Stage | Completed |
| Start Date | 20110201 |
| End Date | 20140801 |
| Duration (calculated) | 03 years 06 months |
| Funder/Grant study page | NIHR |
| Contracted Centre | University of Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Funding Amount | £271,208.00 |
Abstract
Cataract and cognitive impairment are common in elderly patients and both give rise to visual complaints. Cognition is not routinely assessed in eye clinics and early dementia may go unrecognised. Hypothesis:Cognitive impairment underlies visual symptoms in some elderly patients referred for cataract surgery. These patients will have persistent visual symptoms and less improvement in vision related quality of life following surgery.Design: A longitudinal, prospective, non-randomised cohort study. The results will enable us to develop screening measures for use in cataract clinics; avoid unnecessary cataract surgeries; identify patients with undiagnosed dementia and provide appropriate onward care.