Adaptation and validation of the modified Egyptian Arabic version of Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination III (VI-ACE-III) for assessing cognitive impairment in visually impaired elderly
The VI-ACE-III showed good sensitivity and specificity for assessing dementia and MCI in Arabic-speaking elderly individuals with visual impairment (VI) in Egypt. Regular screening and interventions are crucial for managing and preventing the deterioration of cognitive dysfunction and vision impairment in the elderly population.
Authors
- Hazem M. El-Hariri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9886-2087)
- Heba M. Tawfik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5688-961X)
- Ahmed Hassan Assaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7663-5043)
- Mohamed S. Khater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5807-6954)
- Samar Mamdouh Abdelsalam
- Abeer Hassan Mohamed Matter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3410-9517)
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- National Research Centre (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05784-1
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ain Shams University