Author(s): Petersen B; Khalili-Mahani N; Murphy C; Sawchuk K; Phillips N; Li KZH; Hebblethwaite S;

Older adults are at a higher risk of loneliness, compared to other demographics. The use of Internet Communication and Technologies (ICTs) among older adults is steadily increasing and given ICTs provide a means of enhancing social connectedness suggests they may have positive effects on reducing loneliness. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review was t ...

Article GUID: 37034933

Author(s): Stark Z; Morrice E; Murphy C; Wittich W; Johnson AP;

Many cognitive assessments include a visual component; however, adults may experience a decline in visual acuity with age. Scores on cognitive assessments of adults with visual impairments are typically lower than adults with normal vision, however, it is unclear if these lower scores are a consequence of cognitive or visual impairment. We measured the im ...

Article GUID: 35341447

Author(s): Morrice E; Murphy C; Soldano V; Addona C; Wittich W; Johnson AP;

Purpose: This study examined how optimal colour/illumination conditions and the efficacy of the iPad, LuxIQ and Smart Bulb varied as a function of print size in younger, older and visually impaired adults. Methods: Participants with visual impairments and simulated low vision (SLV) read the MNRead using the iPad, LuxIQ and Smart Bulb. Results: In the im ...

Article GUID: 34549808

Author(s): Morrice E, Murphy C, Soldano V, Addona C, Wittich W, Johnson AP

PURPOSE: This study examined the effectiveness of the LuxIQ, the Apple iPad and a smart bulb in assessing optimal colour and illumination to facilitate reading in younger, older and visually impaired adults. METHODS: Participants read standardised texts at baseline (normal lighting/no device), then using the Apple iPad, LuxIQ and smart bulb, with their no ...

Article GUID: 33533095

Author(s): Murphy C; Johnson AP; Koenekoop RK; Seiple W; Overbury O;

Recent literature has reported a higher occurrence of cognitive impairment among individuals with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) compared to older adults with normal vision. This pilot study explored potential links between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in AMD and cognitive status. Individuals with AMD (N = 21) and controls (N = 18) were ...

Article GUID: 33178008