Visual cues usually play a vital role in social interaction. As well as being the primary cue for
identifying other people, visual cues also provide crucial non-verbal social information via …

Question Given that depression and anxiety can be comorbid to several treatable eye
diseases, it is paramount to understand whether vitreous opacities are also associated with …

The current study examines the potential moderating effect of depression and anxiety on the
relationship between visual acuity and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic …

The purposes of this study were to evaluate the mental health among patients with diabetic
retinopathy (DR) and to explore its' influencing factors. A cross-sectional survey was …

Objective We explored the associations of dual sensory impairment (DSI) with long-term
depressive and anxiety symptoms as well as low perceived social support (LPSS) as a …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing an epidemiological transition driven by rapid,
unprecedented demographic, socio-cultural, and economic transitions. These transitions are …

Background: Progressive and irreversible vision loss has been shown to place a patient at
risk of mental health problems such as anxiety. However, the reported prevalence of anxiety …

Abstract Background The EQ-5D index often fails to detect the effect of ophthalmic diseases
and sight loss. Investigating predictors of individual EQ-5D health dimensions might reveal …

Purpose To verify the causal effects of diabetic retinopathy (DR) on depression, anxiety and
bipolar disorder (BD). Methods Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was performed to …

Background Diabetes distress (DD) is a negative emotion related to diabetes management
and a predictor of depression; it affects diabetic retinopathy (DR) patients' quality of life and …