Vision loss: Signs, symptoms and technology that can help
By
Roland Mattern
Katelyn Jordan, OD, FAAO
Sep 26, 2024
Vision loss can greatly affect your residents’ or employees’ quality of life and ability to perform normal activities such as reading, connecting with loved ones, or driving. Fortunately, rapid advances...
Socioeconomic factors increase risk for age-related macular degeneration
By
HealthDay News
Sep 25, 2024
A healthy lifestyle, however, can mitigate some of the risks associated with low socioeconomic status.
Vision impairment contributes to dementia risk
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 11, 2024
Population-level dementia-attributable fractions from at least one visual impairment were highest among subpopulations of participants aged 71 to 79 years, female individuals and non-Hispanic white individuals,...
Sensory disabilities tied to worse subsequent mental health in seniors
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
Increased risk for low self-rated mental health and loneliness symptoms were seen for older adults with more sensory disabilities.
Free eye disease screening program engaging high-risk adults
Aug 27, 2024
The reasons for not having had an eye examination included no insurance, no reason to, and the cost of the eye examination.
Gaps identified in Medicaid provision of routine vision care
Aug 09, 2024
Most fee-for-service Medicaid programs cover routine eye exams, but many do not cover glasses or low vision aids.
Melatonin use linked to reduced risk for development, progression of AMD
Jun 11, 2024
Melatonin use was linked to a reduced risk for developing age-related macular degeneration and for progression from nonexudative to exudative AMD.
Men face more diabetes complications than women
May 17, 2024
The findings were independent of diabetes duration over a 10-year period.
Researchers see a future with better glaucoma detection
By
John O'Connor
May 14, 2024
Researchers have recently developed “smart” contact lenses that could lead to earlier glaucoma detection among the elderly.
Home vision tests offer limited diagnostic accuracy for neovascular AMD
Apr 29, 2024
Hospital eye service follow-up clinics maintain better diagnostic accuracy for active lesions.
