Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in old age and can be anxiety-depressive disorders that are practically not studied among this population. The aim of this work is to study cognitive disorders and anxiety-depressive disorders in elderly patients with age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Material and methods. 125 patients aged 60-74 years with age-related macular degeneration combined with cataracts were examined at the Tambov branch of the MNTC, "academician S. N. Fedorov eye microsurgery". 74 patients of the same age without age-related macular degeneration served as controls. Anxiety was assessed on the spielberger – Hanin test, and depressive status was assessed on the Center for Epidenuological Studies-Depression scale. The reliability of the differences was determined by the U-Mann-Whitney criterion. Research result. Among elderly patients with age-related macular degeneration combined with cataract, an average level of situational and personal anxiety was found, a significant proportion with an average level and an increased level of personal anxiety, depressive disorders, and in the control group-a low level of anxiety and the absence of depressive disorders in General. Conclusion. Age-related macular degeneration increases the frequency of anxiety-depressive disorders.