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The impact of vision loss
Vision loss has a profound impact on those who experience it. Complete vision loss (blindness) is frightening and can be overwhelming. It can affect the person in three ways, physical, physiological, and psychological. Vision loss can affect one’s quality of life (QOL), independence, and mobility and has been linked to falls, injury, mental health, cognition, social function, employment, and education.
Physiological effects
Anything physiological has to do with the body and its systems. As an example, a physiological response to a scary movie may include the heart beating faster and hands getting sweaty. In vision physiological effects can include the following:
Increase in blood pressure
Headaches
Changes in mood
Irritated, red, and painful eyes
Vision: apart from blindness, blurred and double vision, restricted visual fields, and depth perception can occur
Dizziness and balance problems
Headaches
Changes in mood
Irritated, red, and painful eyes
Vision: apart from blindness, blurred and double vision, restricted visual fields, and depth perception can occur
Dizziness and balance problems
Psychological effects
The word psychological is used to describe effects that are primarily mental or emotional. Psychological effects can include
Depression
Anxiety
Increased dependency
Reduced independence.
Effects on self-esteem
Anxiety
Increased dependency
Reduced independence.
Effects on self-esteem
Occupational effects:
The word occupational is used to describe effects that are caused by work or the work environment.
Increase in accidents – falls, trips.
Decreased productivity.
Increased costs due to accommodation
High cost to the company due to compensation claims²
Decreased productivity.
Increased costs due to accommodation
High cost to the company due to compensation claims²
