Tag: Blindness
Sensory Disabilities Tied to Worse Subsequent Mental Health in Seniors
Increased risk for low self-rated mental health, loneliness symptoms seen for older adults with more sensory disabilities
Visual Impairment Linked to Increased Risk for Suicide
Review shows increased pooled odds ratios for suicidal behavior, suicidal ideation, suicidal death
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Lower Among Adults With Vision, Hearing Disability
Compared with those with little to no impairment, adults with serious disability less likely to initiate COVID-19 vaccination
Geographic Variation Identified in Prevalence of Visual Acuity Loss
Positive correlation seen for visual acuity loss or blindness prevalence with percentage of county's population living below poverty level
Hearing, Vision Impairment Up Odds of Cognitive Decline in Seniors
Odds of cognitive impairment increased more than eightfold for seniors with dual sensory impairment
Collision Warning Device Reduces Rate of Contacts With Obstacles
Real-world study demonstrates reduction in rate of contacts with obstacles among visually impaired people
Estimated 1 Million Individuals Living With Blindness in the U.S.
Estimates for those with visual acuity loss, blindness substantially higher than previously published estimates
Sustained Blindness Risk Higher With Severe Diabetic Retinopathy at Diagnosis
Too many U.S. patients still presenting with advanced diabetic retinopathy, researchers note
Eye Movement Training Efficacious for Hemianopic Patients
