Research progress on the correlation between visual impairment and cognitive impairment
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2023.9.17
- VernacularTitle:视觉障碍与认知障碍的相关性研究进展
- Author:
Meng-Qi JIANG
1
,
2
,
3
;
Jian ZHOU
1
,
2
,
3
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University
2. Eye Institute of PLA, Xi'an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
3. PLA 95825 Military Hospital, Xiaogan 432000, Hubei Province, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
visual function;
cognitive function;
impairment;
public health;
epidemiology
- From:
International Eye Science
2023;23(9):1507-1511
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As aging societies enter worldwide, the elderly population is increasing year by year, and visual and cognitive impairment have thus become important global issues, imposing a significant socioeconomic burden worldwide. In recent years, a large number of studies have shown a strong association between visual and cognitive impairments, with patients with visual impairment being more likely to experience cognitive decline, especially dementia. In addition, there is also evidence that improving visual acuity has a significant effect on cognitive function, and that by improving visual function, the development of cognitive decline and dementia can be delayed, which provides new ideas for public health efforts to delay and mitigate cognitive decline and dementia by improving visual function. The possible mechanisms underlying the association between visual and cognitive impairment remain unclear and need to be studied further.
