Vision Impairment
Degree of Visual Impairment Significantly Impacts Employments Status, Study Finds
Odds ratios for unemployment were 3.69 in those with severe disability and 1.32 in moderate cases.
02/22/2024
Adequate Lighting May Foster Physical Activity for the Visually Impaired
This simple intervention might allow elderly patients to maintain appropriate levels of mobility.
02/13/2024
Global Burden of Visual Impairment Rose Over Last Three Decades
A recent study noted that the number of cases in working adults nearly doubled from 1990 to 2019, with unfavorable patterns occurring in developed regions.
12/11/2023
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
Upcoming Events
May 17-19, 2024
June 4, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, and Jessica Steen, OD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
