• GOPALSAMY M
• REENA R.C.J

Abstract : The eye is the window of the human body through which it feels its way and enjoys the beauty of the world, but as age rises people develop visual problems by showing the symptoms like blurred vision, visual defect, fore sight and short sight, etc, which blocks the beauty of eye sight. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Bates therapy on visual acuity and visual field problems among people residing in selected old age homes. A quasi experimental study was carried out in selected old age home, Coimbatore. 60 samples were selected by using consecutive sampling. Pre and post test assessment done by using visual acuity assessment scale and visual functioning scale to assess the visual problems. Interventions were given for 30 minutes, 2 times a day for 30 days. The post test was assessed after the intervention at 7th day, 15th day and 30th day respectively. The study findings revealed that , Paired ‘t’ test value on visual acuity and visual field value is high when compared to the level of significant (p<0.05) (95%). There is no significant association between pre test scores on visual acuity and visual field problems among people residing in selected old age home and their selected demographic variables. Therefore Bates therapy was very beneficial for people to regain their eyesight back. The study conclude that Bates therapy was significantly effective on visual acuity and visual field problems. As a part of nursing care service, Bates therapy can be implemented to the clients in the hospital and community settings.

Effectiveness, Bates therapy, visual acuity, visual field

"EFFECTIVENESS OF BATES THERAPY ON VISUAL ACUITY AND VISUAL FIELD PROBLEMS AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING IN SELECTED OLD AGE HOME, COIMBATORE.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.356-366, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907K54.pdf

"EFFECTIVENESS OF BATES THERAPY ON VISUAL ACUITY AND VISUAL FIELD PROBLEMS AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING IN SELECTED OLD AGE HOME, COIMBATORE.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp356-366, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907K54.pdf