Retina International is pleased to announce that two of our research abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the 2026 ARVO Annual Meeting, taking place May 3–7 in Denver, Colorado.
Both studies use data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) and explore the links between vision, mental health, and cognitive performance, highlighting the broader, real-world impact of vision loss on people’s lives.
- Association Between Vision and Mental Health: Findings from Wave 3 of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
– First Author: Dr Nabin Paudel.
- Association Between Visual Acuity and Cognitive Performance: Evidence From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
– First Author: Dr Kate Fankun Cao.
This work is important for our community because it turns lived experience into evidence, strengthens advocacy for better services and policy, and supports more holistic, earlier, and patient-centred care. We are excited to present this important work, and we look forward to sharing more details as ARVO 2026 approaches.
