2026年8月6日，本公司吳杰霖博士受臺大醫院雲林分院 HiHOPE 團隊邀請，前往財團法人國家衛生研究院 國家高齡醫學暨健康福祉研究中心，以「銀髮族視覺功能變化與視覺照護」為題進行專題分享，並與高齡中心研究主持人王貞予博士及臺大醫院雲林分院張愷杰主任所帶領之高齡研究團隊進行交流，共同探討高齡視覺照護、視功能評估及視功能復能介入於健康老化中的重要性。

隨著年齡增長，長者可能因正常老化，或受到眼部、神經系統及全身性疾病影響，逐漸出現視力及其他視覺功能的變化。除了視力下降之外，對比敏感度、雙眼視覺、眼球運動、視覺空間處理等功能的改變，也可能進一步影響閱讀、行走、平衡、日常活動與生活獨立性。

因此，高齡視覺照護不應僅著重於「看得清楚」，更應關注長者是否能夠有效運用視覺完成日常生活活動。透過適當的視覺功能評估、光學與環境調整、輔具應用，以及視功能復能等介入，可望協助長者維持日常活動能力與生活品質。

高齡視覺照護亦有賴跨專業團隊共同合作，包括醫師、護理人員、驗光師、職能治療師、物理治療師、個案管理師、社工師、照護人員及家屬等。透過不同專業之間的評估、轉介與介入，才能從疾病、視覺功能到日常生活層面，提供更完整的視覺照護與支持。

東亞驗光所／臺灣眼視光專業驗光所長期投入銀齡視覺照護，由吳杰霖博士與驗光師團隊持續參與社區及機構長者視覺健康衛教與視覺功能服務，並參與臺大醫院雲林分院辦理之社區 ICOPE 長者六力篩檢。

我們期望持續將臨床視光專業與高齡整合照護相互連結，透過跨專業合作，讓視覺照護不只協助長者「看得更清楚」，更能支持長者維持功能、生活自主與健康老化。

Dr. Chieh-Lin Stanley Wu Invited to Share on “Age-Related Changes in Visual Function and Vision Care for Older Adults”

On August 6, 2026, Dr. Chieh-Lin Stanley Wu was invited by the HiHOPE team at National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch to deliver a presentation at the National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes (NHRI).

His presentation, entitled “Age-Related Changes in Visual Function and Vision Care for Older Adults,” focused on the importance of comprehensive vision care, functional vision assessment, and vision rehabilitation in supporting healthy ageing. The session also provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives with Dr. Chen-Yu Wang, Principal Investigator at the National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, and the geriatric research team led by Dr. Kai-Chieh Chang of National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch.

As people age, normal ageing processes, ocular conditions, neurological disorders, and systemic diseases may lead to changes in vision and visual function. Beyond reduced visual acuity, changes in contrast sensitivity, binocular vision, eye movements, and visuospatial processing may also affect reading, mobility, balance, activities of daily living, and functional independence.

For this reason, vision care for older adults should extend beyond simply helping them “see clearly.” It should also consider how effectively an individual can use vision to perform everyday activities. Appropriate functional vision assessment, optical and environmental modifications, assistive devices, and vision rehabilitation may help older adults maintain daily functioning and quality of life.

Vision care for older adults also relies on interdisciplinary collaboration, involving physicians, nurses, optometrists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, case managers, social workers, caregivers, and family members. Through coordinated assessment, referral, and intervention across disciplines, a more comprehensive approach to vision care and support can be provided, addressing not only ocular health and visual function but also their impact on everyday activities and functional independence.

At East Asia Optometry and Taiwan Optometry Clinical Centre, Dr. Wu and our optometrists have maintained a long-term commitment to vision care for older adults. Our team regularly participates in community- and institution-based vision health education and functional vision services and contributes to community WHO ICOPE (Integrated Care for Older People) intrinsic capacity screening programs organised by National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch.

We remain committed to integrating clinical optometric care with healthy ageing initiatives and interdisciplinary practice—helping older adults not only see more clearly, but also maintain function, independence, and quality of life as they age.