Visual Impairment in Elderly Patients Receiving Long-term Hemodialysis

Diagnósticos de Enfermería en Pacientes Sometidos a Hemodiálisis

“…El DE percepción sensorial disminuida (visual) afectó al 64% del muestreo investigado en la presente investigación, la reducción de la acuidad visual está relacionada muchas veces con la caída de la calidad de vida, afectando a las actividades diarias de los pacientes y caídas accidentales. Estudio anterior observó que el 95,6% de los pacientes sometidos a hemodiálisis con más de 65 años presentaron acuidad visual en niveles menores de los esperados para su edad (19) .…”

Dialysis Options for End-Stage Renal Disease in Older People

“…As a population, older dialysis patients have a tendency to present later for dialysis [9], have a higher number of comorbid conditions, are at higher risk of cognitive dysfunction [10] and have increased levels of frailty [11], all combined with potential sensory impairments [12]. Socially, this may lead to increased difficulty coping at home due to functional and psychological dependencies [13] or alternatively, patients may sometimes be carers themselves [14].…”

Dialysis in Late Life

“…Small single-center studies have shown that further functional decline occurs during hospitalization, with deterioration seen across multiple measures (muscle strength, cognition, and functional dependence) (30). Other age-related changes, such as sensory impairment and vision loss, are also common, with one study reporting that 39% of prevalent older hemodialysis patients had severe vision loss (31). These may have further impact on independent living.…”