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On-Site Eye Care
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Of all the senses, sight is the most precious. |
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On-Site Eye Care for Nursing Homes &
Facilities
The Need is Great
Of
all the senses, most people believe sight is
the most precious. Yet, functional
blindness is a grim reality for 17% of all
nursing home residents. Another 19% have
lesser forms of visual impairment. Many of
these cases could have been helped with
regular professional eye care.
Most residents of long term
care facilities are unable to walk or drive
and cannot comfortably leave the facility for
eye care. Many are physically unable to
communicate that they are having eye
problems. Unfortunately, few eye care
physicians provide mobile services. Often,
the eye care physician to whom the resident
has been loyal for years is not able to care
for the resident in a nursing facility
setting.
The Right Choice
If
you are a long-term care professional, a
guardian, or a concerned relative of someone
who will be requiring long-term care choosing
to have professional eye care services is one
of the best decisions you could make. You can
protect your resident's
sight
with scheduled eye
exams by Florida Eye Center.
No transportation needed ... we bring our
office to your facility.
You can trust
the
doctors at Florida Eye Center to put your
patients' eye needs first and to treat them
with kindness and dignity.
Florida Eye Center's Mission
Because good
vision is integral to the highest possible
quality of life, it is our mission to provide
primary eye care to those residents of nursing
facilities for whom transportation needs and
physical limitations make traditional doctors
visits difficult or impossible.
Five Reasons Why
Vision Care Is Important in a Nursing
Facility
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Vision loss severely
reduces mobility.
It interferes with daily life to the
extent that ordinary activities, such as
walking, going outside and getting in
and out of a bed or chair are made more
difficult, or impossible. |
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Poor vision increases
the likelihood of falling.
Obstacles not visualized become hazards,
especially if balance tends to be poor, or legs are no longer strong
enough to recover from a misstep. Even
something as simple as a wet spot on the
floor could be dangerous. Good vision
protects residents from the danger
that surrounds them daily. |
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Visually impaired elderly tend to
have more physical ailments and
experience more fluctuations in
appetite. It is difficult for them to
take care of what they can't clearly
see. Skin care and hygiene can
particularly suffer. Food is difficult
to eat if it cannot be seen, and
is considerably less appealing. Good
vision makes life more enjoyable. |
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Vision impairment has been found to
affect the results of rehabilitation
programs for other
conditions. Physical, occupational, and
restorative therapies proceed more
effectively
when the patient can see
clearly what is being demonstrated.
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Vision loss is associated with lower
morale, depression, social
isolation, reduced feelings of self-worth, and diminished emotional
security. Over 90% of one's information
about the world comes to the normally
sighted through the sense of sight. A
resident who is visually impaired may
feel very much alone, even when
surrounded by others. |
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