Vision loss

Visual impairment and depression: Age-specific prevalence, associations with vision loss, and relation to life satisfaction

To our knowledge, no study has obtained specific estimates of depression for young and middle-aged adults with visual ...
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Role of vision loss, functional limitations and the supporting network in depression in a general population

In this study, the role of vision loss, functional limitations and social network characteristics in relation to depressive ...
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Impact of eye clinic liaison officers: a qualitative study in UK ophthalmology clinics

To explore the impact of eye clinic liaison officers (ECLOs, also known as sight loss advisors) on the ...
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Association of Visual Health With Depressive Symptoms and Brain Imaging Phenotypes Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults

To characterize the association between visual health and depression and investigate the association between depression and brain microstructure ...
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Mastery and self-esteem mediate the association between visual acuity and mental health: a population-based longitudinal cohort study

This study aimed to determine the influence of mastery and self-esteem on the relationship between visual acuity and ...
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Psychological Impact of Vision Loss

We undertook 18 semi-structured interviews with patients diagnosed with eye disease leading to vision loss to explore its ...
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Impact of the eye clinic liaison officer at an NHS foundation trust: a retrospective study

Vision loss has a significant impact on physical, mental and social well-being.
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The Effect of Productive Activities on Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults With Dual Sensory Loss

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of three productive activities (paid employment, volunteer work, ...
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Visual and hearing impairment and retirement in older adults: A population-based cohort study

Objective: Impaired vision and hearing are common among older adults and have been shown to reduce functional independence ...
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