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There is a paucity of literature regarding the relationship between the
experience of vision loss and depression. Therefore, the current pilot study
aimed to explore whether significant differences existed in levels of depression
between adults with different vision loss experiences.
A group of adults aged
between 20 and 65 yr old with irreversible vision loss in a rehabilitation
setting was interviewed. Semistructured interviews were conducted in order to
explore patients' experience of vision loss. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies
Depression Scale (CES-D) was used to assess depressive levels; 39.5% (n = 15) of
patients met CES-D criteria for depression. In addition, higher levels of
depression (p < 0.05) were identified in patients whose interviews revealed
greater self-awareness of impairment, inadequate social support, and longer
rehabilitation stay. Current findings draw attention to variables such as
self-awareness of impairment and perceived social support and suggest that
depression following vision loss may be related to patients' emotional
experiences of impairment and adjustment processes.

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