HCP Live February 23, 2024
Worse examination-based and self-reported vision impairment was associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms among adults aged ≥65 years.
A new study linked vision impairment to various psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression and anxiety and measures of social isolation, among US adults aged 65 years and older.1
The cross-sectional analysis used two rounds (2019, 2021) from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), a nationally representative survey of Medicare beneficiaries. These data showed adults with either objectively measured vision impairment or self-reported vision impairment exhibited a greater likelihood of depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as severe social isolation.
“While maintaining eye health will always be important, these findings provide evidence to support prioritizing research aimed at enhancing the...
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