Jacqueline Rousseau

TL;DR: Better knowledge of partially met or unmet rehabilitation needs expressed by the different types of people involved should lead to increased attention being paid to education for caregivers, orientation of caregivers towards resources in the community, and follow-up of patients' needs in terms of adjustment and rehabilitation.

TL;DR: This study demonstrates the participation restrictions associated with VI and underlines the importance of psychological aspects in participation.

TL;DR: The results suggest that eye diseases, especially glaucoma, restrain the mobility of older people in many different ways, and it is important to further explore the impact of eye disease on mobility in this population, to develop interventions that could help affected older adults maintain their independence.

TL;DR: The living conditions of the elderly appear to influence their perception and receptivity regarding the acceptance and use of an IVS.

TL;DR: Activity limitation due to a fear of falling is very common in older adults with visually impairing eye disease, and although this compensatory strategy may protect against falls, it may also put people at risk for social isolation and disability.