Although it has been suggested that glaucoma is associated with circadian misalignment, sleep disorder, anxiety, and depression, these comorbid conditions have not received much attention. This study provides evidence for a significantly higher prevalence of depression, trait anxiety, and sleep disturbances in patients with progressed glaucoma, as compared with glaucoma patients with no or minor visual field defects (VFD). Logistic-regression analyses suggest that severe VFD constitute a significant predictor of depression, trait-anxiety, and sleep disturbance. Results indicate the necessity of regular screening and psychochronobiological treatment in glaucoma patients.

Volume 25
Issue 3

Summer 2013
Pages 205-213

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The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest. None of the authors received funding for this article. AA and CS designed the study; CS and MM collected the data; AA performed statistical analyses and had access to the raw data; AA and CGH performed data interpretation and wrote the first draft of the paper. CO, MK, and GR revised the draft for important intellectual content. All authors have contributed to, read, and approved the final version of the manuscript.

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History

Received 10 February 2012

Revised 16 August 2012

Accepted 30 August 2012

Published online 1 July 2013

Published in print 1 July 2013

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Depression, Anxiety, and Disturbed Sleep in Glaucoma

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