disease interaction(s) of visual impairment with cognitive impairment

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Complications

functional limitations due to cognitive decline are more common among adults with vision impairment (RR=3)^[1]
distance acuity, near acuity, & contrast sensitivity impairment may be associated with a higher risk of dementia^[2]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Saydah S, Gerzoff RB, Taylor CA, Ehrlich JR, Saaddine J. Vision Impairment and Subjective Cognitive Decline-Related Functional Limitations - United States, 2015-2017. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2019;68:453-457 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6820a2.htm
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Killeen OJ, Zhou Y, Ehrlich JR. Objectively Measured Visual Impairment and Dementia Prevalence in Older Adults in the US. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023;141(8):786-790 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37440238 PMCID: PMC10346499 (available on 2024-07-13) https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2807125