The World Mental Health Day is the perfect moment to remember that suffering from poor eyesight or vision loss ?️ may have a negative impact on a patient’s quality of life, affecting their independence, mobility, employment, education, and social relationships. It may also increase the risk of falling.
Therefore, the loss of vision may have an impact on your mental health, leading to:
? Depression
? Anxiety
? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
? Suicidal thoughts.
✔️ As ophthalmologists, an important part of our jobs is to be able to notice situations that may affect a patient’s mental health and be there for them.
✔️ We can’t overstate how important it is to have an annual check-up, since it’s the best prevention method to take care of your eyes.
➡️Were you aware of the connection between vision loss and mental health?
