Age-related near vision loss has long been treated as an inevitable annoyance of getting older, a slow erosion of clarity ...

Researchers say the type 2 diabetes medication metformin may help treat age-related macular degeneration, which could prevent ...

Vision loss can result from a number of different conditions, including refractive errors and cataracts. There are 2.2 billion people around the world who live with near or distance vision impairment, ...

Absence of grab bars, tripping hazards and broken flooring in the home environment can significantly amplify the relationship ...

A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests that vision impairment may play a significant role in dementia risk among older adults. Researchers analyzed data from the National Health and ...

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Up to 19% of prevalent dementia cases may be attributable to impaired vision, a cross-sectional analysis suggested. Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship, followed by near ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Contrast sensitivity had the strongest population attributable fraction of dementia of all vision impairments.

A fresh alert has been issued for people taking medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy with health chiefs warning anyone ...

Early safety and visual performance signals were reported at 3 months from a first-in-human (FIH) clinical study evaluating ...

Migrant farmworkers have substantial rates of near- and distant-vision problems, but three-fourths have never had a vision screening test, reports a study in the October issue of Optometry and Vision ...

Vision loss can result from a number of different conditions, including refractive errors and cataracts. There are 2.2 billion people around the world who live with near or distance vision impairment, ...