Diabetes can lead to vision loss over time due to high blood sugar levels damaging the retina. People may not notice the early stages of diabetic retinopathy. However, in most cases, doctors can ...
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, ...
Living with progressive vision loss has shaped nearly every chapter of Donnell Moten’s life. Now, he is turning those experiences into action through a proposed nonprofit aimed at helping visually ...
SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 13 million Americans were living with low or no vision. Vision loss rates continue to soar five years later. "There's very little ...
Vision impairment is associated with increased risks for social isolation and symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults in the United States, new research showed. Researchers analyzed data ...
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 ...
In older adults, even mild impairment can affect the brain. But there are simple ways to reduce the harm. By Dana G. Smith Adults over age 65 who experience vision loss have a nearly 50 percent ...