In a sample of U.S. adults, vision impairment was associated with food insecurity, defined as “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate or safe foods,” according to a poster presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.
A study conducted by Jessica Brinson and co-authors at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, analyzed data from the 2011-2018 National Health Interview Survey. Vision impairment was defined as self-reported poor vision despite the use of glasses or contact lenses. Food insecurity status was assessed through a questionnaire