Importance More than 1 billion people worldwide have vision impairment or blindness from
potentially preventable or correctable causes. Quality of life, an important measure of …

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) comprises a group of inherited retinal dystrophies characterized
by the degeneration of rod photoreceptors, followed by the degeneration of cone …

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 …

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally inherited mitochondrial disease
that specifically targets the retinal ganglion cells by reducing their ability to produce enough …

The pervasiveness of mobile devices and other associated technologies has affected all
aspects of our daily lives. People with visual impairments are no exception, as they …

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether depression is
associated with vision impairment (VI) in population-based studies in adults. MEDLINE and …

Background Underutilization of and lack of access to low vision services (LVS) has been
reported internationally. The purpose of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators in …

Objective Telerehabilitation for individuals with vision impairment aims to maintain maximum
physical and/or psychological functioning through remote service delivery. This review aims …

Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is the most common primary mitochondrial
DNA disorder. It is characterized by bilateral severe central subacute vision loss due to …

Background Impairment of vision is associated with a decrease in activities of daily living.
Avoidance of physical activity in older adults with visual impairment can lead to functional …