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, ...

Addressing vision impairments could help with dementia prevention, as vision impairment is linked to 19% of dementia cases in older adults. The PAF of dementia associated with at least one vision ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence is touching nearly every aspect of life—including assistive technology for blind and low-vision (BLV) ...

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 ...

A new study is exploring the link between vision impairment and dementia risk. According to researchers, nearly 1 in 5 dementia cases could be prevented by maintaining proper visual health. “In a ...

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.

In 2019, 57 million people worldwide were living with dementia, a figure expected to soar to 153 million by 2050. A recent Lancet Commission report suggests that nearly half of dementia cases could be ...

Researchers analyzing millions of safety reports identified a possible link between a popular obesity drug and an increased reporting of “eye stroke,” a condition tied to reduced blood flow to the ...

Theia Sweeney, 8, legally blind from congenital glaucoma, paints tactile images for people like her, vies for 'Most Artistic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a sample of U.S. adults, vision impairment was associated with food insecurity, defined as “limited or ...

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, ...