Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	124314
DOI	10.12998/wjcc.124314
Country	Italy

Category	Ophthalmology
Manuscript Type	Correspondence
Article Title	Letter to the Editor: Clarifying the scope of integrated psycho-ophthalmology: Reply to commentary on ‘When eye disease affects the mind’
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Matteo Capobianco and Marco Zeppieri
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Marco Zeppieri, Consultant, MD, PhD, Postdoc, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, p. le S. Maria della Misericordia 15, Udine 33100, Italy. mark.zeppieri@asufc.sanita.fvg.it
Key Words	Autoimmune diseases; Mental health; Ophthalmology; Psychological distress; Psycho-ophthalmology
Core Tip	The intention of the commentary is to delineate the ambit and meaning of the earlier published psyche-ophthalmology case series. The initial case series was an exploratory project of minor availability, feasibility and useful application from the clinical therapeutic point of view of a promising active holistic approach. The study looked at reciprocal relationship between eye disease and psychological distress, use of screening tools like Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the exploratory nature of “vision–identity–autonomy” triad. This case series calls for additional controlled studies.
Citation	Capobianco M, Zeppieri M. Letter to the Editor: Clarifying the scope of integrated psycho-ophthalmology: Reply to commentary on ‘When eye disease affects the mind’. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.124314
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Received	2026-06-11 03:41
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-11 03:42
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-20 10:10
Revised	2026-07-21 14:46
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-28 02:34
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-28 10:06
Articles in Press	2026-07-28 10:06
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