Study Examines COVID-19's Impact on Visually-Impaired

COVID-19 has changed the lives of billions of people and stolen the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals across the globe. A new survey could shine a light on how men, women, and children living with vision loss are being affected by the pandemic. The investigation is being conducted by the organization Fight for Sight. 

The online survey will take no longer than a few minutes, and the results will be published later in 2020. Sherine Krause, Chief Executive at Fight for Sight, says:

"This is a challenging time for everyone, but we know from anecdotal evidence that the current pandemic and lockdown is having a particularly harsh effect on those living with eye conditions and sight loss. We know that science ultimately has the answer to so many challenges – the power of science will help us stop the pandemic in the coming months, and we are working to ensure it will also help us stop sight loss and blindness in the future. We urgently need the input of those affected so that we can understand how they have been impacted by Covid-19 and campaign on their behalf. The findings will also help us to make the case for the importance of eye research now and in the future."

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New survey gains broader insights into the personal impact of Covid-19 on people with eye conditions