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  • Gerontology
  • Neuroscience

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  • Visual impairment and cognitive decline are known to be interrelated.
  • The impact of treating vision impairment on cognitive function remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between self-reported visual function and cognitive status.
  • To determine if visual function assessment can inform cognitive health evaluations.

Main Methods:

  • Participants completed the National Eye Institute's Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
  • Clinical diagnoses were assigned based on established criteria.
  • Statistical analysis involved general linear models and analysis of variance.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive association was found between the NEI VFQ composite score and MMSE total score (P=0.04).
  • Each 1-point increase in MMSE score correlated with a 0.40 unit increase in the NEI VFQ score.

Conclusions:

  • Reduced self-reported visual function is linked to poorer cognitive performance.
  • Visual function assessment may serve as an early indicator for cognitive impairment, prompting further evaluation.