visual impairment

The Relationship between Social Networks and the Employment of Visually Impaired College Graduates

This study examined the relationship between the employment status of visually impaired college graduates in Great Britain and ...
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The Economic Burden of Visual Impairment and Comorbid Fatigue: A Cost-of-Illness Study (From a Societal Perspective)

Methods: This cost-of-illness study was performed from a societal perspective. Cross-sectional data of visually impaired adults and normally ...
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The economic impact of sight loss and blindness in the UK adult population

BackgroundTo quantify the economic impact of sight loss and blindness in the United Kingdom (UK) population, including direct ...
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Trends in employment by dual sensory impairment status

The Disability Statistics Annual Report, based on the American Community Survey, demonstrates that employment rates in 2016 among people with ...
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Factors Related to the Employment of Visually Impaired Persons: A Systematic Literature Review

The purpose is to answer the question: 'Which factors influence the labor force participation of persons who are ...
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Keeping up appearances: the role of identity concealment in the workplace among adults with degenerative eye conditions and its relationship with wellbeing and career outcomes

Purpose: This study aims to describe the interplay between the work trajectories and the passing patterns of individuals ...
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A systematic review of factors related to employment in transition-age youth with visual impairments

Individuals with visual impairments, including transition-age youth, have much lower employment rates than their peers without disabilities. A ...
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Understanding fatigue in adults with visual impairment: A path analysis study of sociodemographic, psychological and health related factors

BACKGROUND:Fatigue is a disabling problem in patients with visual impairment, but its etiology is still poorly understood. Our ...
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Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on people living with eye diseases in the UK

In response to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (or COVID-19) pandemic, many countries across the world, including the UK, ...
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