Impact of COVID-19 on Depressive Symptoms Among Patients with Low Vision and Blindness.
Pankaew TantirattanakulchaiNuchanad HounnaklangPear Ferreira PongsachareonnontBharkbhum KhambhiphantSuwanchai HounnaklangNanda WinSuchon TepjanPublished in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2023)
The findings indicated that COVID-19 significantly increased depressive symptoms among patients with low vision and blindness. The psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been considered critical and emergent public health issues. Stakeholders, particularly public health organizations, need to urgently implement preventive and protective measures to help patients with physical and mental disabilities.