Odds of depression and anxiety symptoms rose in association with objectively measured vision impairment
Thinner retinal layers phenotypically associated with ocular, neuropsychiatric, cardiometabolic, pulmonary conditions
Test able to quantify diagnostic status as well as individual levels of social disability, verbal ability, and nonverbal ability
Schizophrenia group had thinner ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer, reduced retinal fractal dimension
Among those with autism spectrum disorder, Black children have lower rate of screening than White, other/multiracial children
Moderate associations seen with anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder, but not substance use disorder
Participants who screened positive for depression had worse DED symptoms and composite DED sign score
Authors call for early identification and timely correction of vision problems among women at midlife to help maintain good mental health