Association Between Visual Impairment and Depression in Patients Attending Eye Clinics: A Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Given that depression is treatable and some ocular diseases that cause visual loss are reversible, early identification and treatment of patients with visual impairment who are most at risk of depression may have an important influence on the well-being of these patients.

Objective

To conduct a meta-analysis on the prevalence of depression in patients with visual impairment who regularly visit eye clinics and low vision rehabilitation services.

Data sources

MEDLINE (inception to June 7, 2020) and Embase (inception to June 7, 2020) were searched.

Study selection

Studies that obtained data on the association between acquired visual impairment and depression among individuals aged 18 years or older were identified and included in this review. Exclusion

SUBMITTER: Parravano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8160932 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature