SEATTLE: The College of Optometrists is calling for the establishment of a dedicated dementia eye care pathway, following the findings of a two-year research project.
Researchers on the Prevalence of Visual Impairment in Dementia (PrOVIDe) study have recommended that at the point a person is diagnosed with dementia, a range of measures should automatically be triggered. As proposed, the Dementia Eye Care Pathway would ensure that people were guided to the appropriate treatment at the appropriate time.