A study conducted on a nationally representative sample of older adults showed that access to digital technology is hampered by vision impairment, potentially limiting access to telehealth.
Data were collected from the National Health and Aging Trends Study 2021, which included 2,822 Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older. Binocular distance and near visual acuity as well as contrast sensitivity were assessed, showing that 32.3% of participants had some form of vision impairment (VI).
Availability of and ability to use digital technologies, including cellphones, computers and tablets,