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Association Between Visual Impairment and Decline in Cognitive Function in a Multiethnic Asian Population

JAMA Network Open

In this study, poor vision was independently associated with a decline in cognitive function. Causes of visual loss in these cases were mostly preventable, further suggesting that preserving good vision may be an important interventional strategy for mitigating cognitive decline.

Authors: Zhi Wei Lim, Miao-Li Chee, Zhi Da Soh, Ning Cheung, Wei Dai, Sahil Thakur, Yijin Tao, Shivani Majithia, Charumathi Sabanayagam, Christopher Chen, Tien Yin Wong, Ching‐Yu Cheng, Yih Chung Tham

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.3560

Publish Year: 2020