Association of objective and subjective far vision impairment with perceived stress among older adults in six low- and middle-income countries.
Louis JacobKarel KostevLee SmithGuillermo F López-SánchezShahina PardhanHans OhJae Il ShinAdel S AbduljabbarJosep Maria HaroAi KoyanagiPublished in: Eye (London, England) (2021)
This large study showed that far vision impairment was associated with increased perceived stress levels among older adults in LMICs. Increased availability of eye care services may reduce stress among those with visual impairment in LMICs, while more research is needed to better characterize the directionality of the far vision impairment-perceived stress relationship.