Vision impairment and major eye diseases reduce vision-specific emotional well-being in a Chinese population
Conclusions
Severe VI and glaucoma are associated with substantial decrements in vision-specific emotional well-being, highlighting the importance of preventing progression of vision loss. Evidence-based interventions to improve vision-related coping skills and emotional management for patients with severe VI and glaucoma are warranted.
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Fenwick, E. K., Ong, P. G., Man, R. E. K., Sabanayagam, C., Cheng, C.-Y., Wong, T. Y., Lamoureux, E. L. Tags: Angle, Intraocular pressure, Lens and zonules, Optic nerve, Retina, Glaucoma, Optics and refraction, Epidemiology Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research
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