SCENE + HEARD: Daily Post Persistent Stress May Lead to Vision Loss, Study Shows By Staff Monday, January 14, 2019 4:15 PM A new analysis of clinical reports and existing research suggests that "stress is both consequence and cause of vision loss." The findings indicate that clinicians should refrain from adding any unnecessary stress to their patients, and that reducing stress may help to restore vision. When a person loses their eyesight, they may experience a high level of mental stress in the form of worries and anxiety about the situation. Sometimes, in more severe circumstances, depression and social isolation may ensue. But does the reverse also occur? Can stress actually lead to a loss of vision? A new study, published in the EPMA Journal—the official publication of the European Association for Predictive, Preventive, and Personalized Medicine—suggests that it can. Read More.