Mental stress as consequence and cause of vision loss: the dawn of psychosomatic ophthalmology for preventive and personalized medicine
The loss of vision after damage to the retina, optic nerve, or brain has often grave
consequences in everyday life such as problems with recognizing faces, reading, or …
consequences in everyday life such as problems with recognizing faces, reading, or …
Profound vision loss impairs psychological well-being in young and middle-aged individuals
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of profound vision loss on
psychological well-being in adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged adults with regard …
psychological well-being in adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged adults with regard …
The prevalence of anxiety and depression in people with age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review of observational study data
SR Dawson, CD Mallen, MB Gouldstone, R Yarham… - BMC …, 2014 - Springer
Background Comorbid mental health problems have been shown to have an adverse effect
on the quality of life of people with common eye disorders. This study aims to assess …
on the quality of life of people with common eye disorders. This study aims to assess …
Co-morbidity of depression and anxiety in common age-related eye diseases: a population-based study of 662 adults
This study examined the prevalence of co-morbid age-related eye disease and symptoms of
depression and anxiety in late life, and the relative roles of visual function and disease in …
depression and anxiety in late life, and the relative roles of visual function and disease in …
Visual impairment and mental health: unmet needs and treatment options
DL Demmin, SM Silverstein - Clinical ophthalmology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose An estimated 2.2 billion people are visually impaired worldwide. Given that age-
related vision loss is a primary cause of vision impairment, this number is projected to rise …
related vision loss is a primary cause of vision impairment, this number is projected to rise …
[HTML][HTML] Vision-specific distress and depressive symptoms in people with vision impairment
G Rees, HW Tee, M Marella, E Fenwick… - … & visual science, 2010 - arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To determine the unique contribution of vision-specific distress in predicting
depressive symptoms in people with vision impairment attending a tertiary eye care clinic …
depressive symptoms in people with vision impairment attending a tertiary eye care clinic …
Explaining the relationship between three eye diseases and depressive symptoms in older adults
ML Popescu, H Boisjoly, H Schmaltz… - … & visual science, 2012 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine whether patients with age-related eye
diseases, like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, or Fuchs corneal …
diseases, like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, or Fuchs corneal …
Low vision depression prevention trial in age-related macular degeneration: a randomized clinical trial
BW Rovner, RJ Casten, MT Hegel, RW Massof… - Ophthalmology, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose To compare the efficacy of behavior activation (BA)+ low vision rehabilitation (LVR)
with supportive therapy (ST)+ LVR to prevent depressive disorders in patients with age …
with supportive therapy (ST)+ LVR to prevent depressive disorders in patients with age …
Anxiety and depression in patients with advanced macular degeneration: current perspectives
VR Cimarolli, RJ Casten, BW Rovner, V Heyl… - Clinical …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)–despite advances in prevention and medical
treatment options–remains prevalent among older adults, often resulting in functional losses …
treatment options–remains prevalent among older adults, often resulting in functional losses …
Self-management of age-related macular degeneration and quality of life: a randomized controlled trial
BL Brody, AC Roch-Levecq, AC Gamst… - Archives of …, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To assess the effectiveness of an age-related macular degeneration (AMD) self-
management program, consisting of health education and enhancement of problem-solving …
management program, consisting of health education and enhancement of problem-solving …