Vision Impairment
Visual Disorders More Common in Children, Adolescents with ADHD
A large study concluded this is likely not a result of medication or misdiagnosis, though researchers did observe higher prevalence in non-stimulant vs. stimulant users.
10/25/2023
Neuro, Cardiac Assessments Warranted in Young Patients With Transient Monocular Vision Loss
Study finds that three out of 20 patients had abnormal findings associated with their condition.
09/12/2023
Job Status Remains Vulnerable for the Visually Impaired, Study Says
Those most likely to remain employed were individuals with higher education status, male gender, a spouse and no additional disability. Patients with fewer safety net items understandably suffered more.
07/19/2023
Global Temperature Could Play a Role in Vision Impairment
Potential reasons for the association include greater exposure to pollution, infectious organisms and UV light in warmer areas, researchers suggest.
06/26/2023
Visual Impairment, Blindness Need a Public Health Approach
A recent study using IRIS Registry data shows that eyecare disparities are large, particularly among racial minorities and the uninsured.
06/22/2023
Assessments Prove Link Between Vision Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Across all measures, dementia was more than twice as prevalent in adults with impairment compared with those without.
06/07/2023
Anxiety Disorders Linked to Visual Disabilities
This psychiatric consequence was found especially in an elderly population facing declining ocular health.
03/03/2023
Reduction in Vision Loss Among Children, Adolescents Seen Over Time
Efforts throughout the past three decades have helped, but disparity still exists across different sociodemographic regions.
02/10/2023
Over 25% of Elderly Americans Living with Visual Impairment
Experts characterize the rise in cases and differences based on socioeconomic status, education and ethnicity as evidence of failure of policymakers to expand access to care.
01/18/2023
Large US Survey Reveals Social Disparities in Visual Impairment
Minority status and lower income correlated with higher rates of severe loss. Researchers advocate for public health initiatives and outreach programs aimed at high-risk groups.
11/08/2022
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