Vision impairment associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, social isolation

Individuals with vision impairment have greater odds of experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety and social isolation, according to new research published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
“In this study, we investigated the associations between objective and self-reported vision and depressive and anxiety symptoms and social isolation among adults in a nationally representative survey, the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS),” Louay Almidani, MD, MSc, from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and colleagues wrote. “Further, to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Individuals with vision impairment have greater odds of experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety and social isolation, according to new research published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
“In this study, we investigated the associations between objective and self-reported vision and depressive and anxiety symptoms and social isolation among adults in a nationally representative survey, the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS),” Louay Almidani, MD, MSc, from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and colleagues wrote. “Further, to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic