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Adequate lighting at home can help older adults with visual impairments move more, and more quickly. But more research is needed to see if modifications can improve this population’s physical activity levels at home, a new study finds.
Since the Baby Boomers are transitioning into older age by 2040 and 2050, the dramatic rise in the global aging population will increase demands for ophthalmic care.
Individuals who performed poorly on vision tests, even while using their glasses or contact lenses, were also found to have concerning scores on cognitive tests. Experiencing diminished vision and cognitive abilities are among the most feared and preventable health issues as one ages. Now, recen
Based on objective assessments of visual function with habitual correction, both distance and near visual impairment, and contrast sensitivity impairment, were associated with a higher dementia prevalence.
Deteriorating eyesight could be a sign of cognitive decline, according to US doctors and scientists, who say the findings could help catch conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease sooner. A team of researchers led by Joshua R. Ehrlich of the University of Michigan found "objectively measured visual impairment (VI)" to be "associated with a higher dementia prevalence." But with most such impairment regarded as "preventable," efforts at "prioritizing vision health" could in turn be "important for optimizing cognitive function," the medics said...