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- Subjective visual impairment (VI) is linked to cognitive performance in both cognitively unimpaired (CU) older adults and patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- The study used the NEI-VFQ-25 and a neuropsychological test to explore this relationship, finding that CU adults had a positive link between subjective VI and visuospatial abilities.
- Results suggest that subjective VI complaints could serve as indicators for specific cognitive decline areas like attention, processing speed, and executive function in older individuals.
Article Abstract
Introduction: Subjective visual impairment (VI) is related to cognition in cognitively unimpaired (CU) older adults, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. The utility of subjective VI as an indicator for domain-specific cognitive impairment is unknown.
Methods: We used the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ-25 item) and a neuropsychological battery to assess the relationship between subjective VI and domain-specific cognitive performance in CU older adults ( = 58) and MCI patients ( = 16).
Results: The CU group showed a positive relationship between subjective VI and visuospatial performance. CU older adults at high risk for AD demonstrated a unique relationship between subjective VI and attention, processing speed, and executive function. Peripheral vision was related to domain-specific performance in the patient group.
Discussion: Subjective VI complaints may indicate potential for domain-specific cognitive decline in visuospatial performance, executive function, processing speed, and attention in older adults.
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