A recent Scientific Reports study investigated whether visual impairment (VI) affects mental disorders in the older population. Study: The association between visual impairment and mental disorders.

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People with visual difficulties were significantly more likely to take medication to help them sleep, but that could put them at risk for falls as well, a new study finds. “We found that self-reported ...

Visual impairment was associated with inadequate (short and long) sleep duration. Although prospective studies are needed to replicate the present findings, our study suggests that visual impairment ...