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An optical intervention for visual hallucinations associated with visual impairment and dementia in elderly patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8845708     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Onset of visual hallucinations in elderly individuals is a widespread problem with an elusive etiology. Many patients with this problem have visual and cognitive deficits. Intervention with optical aids has not been investigated as a means of treating these hallucinations. The authors report 3 cases in which optical aids were evaluated for efficacy in reducing frequency of visual hallucinations in elderly patients with dementia and visual deficits.
Authors:
L Pankow; N Pliskin; D Luchins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0895-0172     ISO Abbreviation:  J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci     Publication Date:  1996  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-10-24     Completed Date:  1996-10-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8911344     Medline TA:  J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  88-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Audiovisual Aids*
Dementia / complications,  psychology*
Female
Hallucinations / therapy*
Humans
Male
Questionnaires
Vision Disorders / complications,  psychology*
Vision Tests
Visual Acuity

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