People who are blind from birth or an early age are less likely to develop schizophrenia and psychoses, suggesting blindness may be a protective factor. Cortical blindness (resulting from the brain, rather than eyes) may even be completely protective, suggests a new study (n=467,945 WA children).

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People who are blind from birth or an early age are less likely to develop schizophrenia and psychoses, suggesting blindness may be a protective factor. Cortical blindness (resulting from the brain, rather than eyes) may even be completely protective, suggests a new study (n=467,945 WA children).