title: Age-related macular degeneration and depression: a review of recent research.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this review is to summarize current research findings regarding relationships between depression and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The current literature indicates that the prevalence of depression among patients with AMD is fairly high (approximately 30%) and that depression is a major cause of disability among patients with AMD, even when severity of vision loss is considered. Interventions to alleviate the emotional distress associated with vision loss are also discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Several studies indicate that AMD is a risk factor for depression, and this has serious consequences for the quality of life among patients with AMD.
authors.affiliation: Jefferson Medical College and Wills Eye Hospital, and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, 900 Walnut Street, 8th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Robin.Casten@Jefferson.edu
authors.forename: Robin J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Casten
authors.forename: Barry W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Rovner
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tasman
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends; D003863:Depression / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors