Vision loss and its biopsychosocial impacts: an integrative analysis
Vision loss represents a condition of great public health significance, with impacts that transcend the biological sphere and extend to psychological and social dimensions. This study aims to analyze, in light of the scientific literature, the main biopsychosocial impacts associated with visual impairment. It is a narrative review based on recent publications addressing the clinical, emotional, and social aspects of vision loss. The findings indicate that conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy are among the leading causes of visual impairment, contributing to significant functional limitations. Furthermore, a high prevalence of disorders such as , depression, and anxiety was observed, in addition to social impacts such as isolation and exclusion. It is concluded that the approach to vision loss must be multidimensional, involving clinical, psychological, and social strategies to promote quality of life.
Vision loss and its biopsychosocial impacts: an integrative analysis
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.51572112601062
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Palavras-chave: Visual impairment; Mental health; Quality of life; Psychosocial impact; Visual rehabilitation.
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Keywords: Visual impairment; Mental health; Quality of life; Psychosocial impact; Visual rehabilitation.
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Abstract:
Vision loss represents a condition of great public health significance, with impacts that transcend the biological sphere and extend to psychological and social dimensions. This study aims to analyze, in light of the scientific literature, the main biopsychosocial impacts associated with visual impairment. It is a narrative review based on recent publications addressing the clinical, emotional, and social aspects of vision loss. The findings indicate that conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy are among the leading causes of visual impairment, contributing to significant functional limitations. Furthermore, a high prevalence of disorders such as , depression, and anxiety was observed, in addition to social impacts such as isolation and exclusion. It is concluded that the approach to vision loss must be multidimensional, involving clinical, psychological, and social strategies to promote quality of life.
- Bruno José de Medeiros
- Danieli Robaski Dambros
- André Aguiar de Sousa
- Alexandra Zamboni Borges
- Natalia de Assis Rezende Spiandorello
- Gabriela Tais Stiehl
- Sarah Anna Silva Barbará
- Emanuely Cristina Miranda Possetti
- Paula Milena Cavalli
- Brhayan Decosta da Silva
- Shiren Fathi Yusef Bakri
- Eduardo Madruga Storniolo
- Marthina Souza Gutheil
