Impaired vision, from conditions such as macular degeneration or glaucoma, is an important cause of age-related disability. Depression and anxiety are common in visually impaired adults and can lead to increased disability, decreased quality of life, decline in health status and even mortality. Login using your SSSFT NHS Athens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library http://www.sssft.nhs.uk/library