Vision problems common in Parkinson’s; screening prevents falls, doctors assert
Parkinson’s patients carry a heavy burden of eye disease, but treatment can help improve daily function, say researchers.
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Better facility lighting can help prevent medication errors
Nurses with nearsightedness or the visual changes of aging were less likely to misread medication labels under optimized lighting conditions.
See the light: Most seniors can improve their vision with simple fixes
Most seniors overestimate how well they can see. But some small tweaks can make a big difference, say Swedish researchers.
Extra caution can fuel falls for vision impaired, study finds
Cautious stepping behavior may affect stability and increase falls risk in people with visual impairment, a recent study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, December 18
Simple tool predicts life expectancy after dementia diagnosis … FDA approves first triglyceride drug, a complement to statin therapy … Older women top list of those who take weekly sleep meds … NIH launches first trial of therapy for age-related eye disease
Study links diet to late-stage eye disease
People who follow a Western-style diet are three times more likely to develop late-stage macular degeneration, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, November 1
Thinking and memory test predictor of skills over a lifespan … 2011 to 2017 saw increase in U.S. heart disease deaths … Retina changes offer glimpse into body’s heart health … Significant racial bias found in software program that affects healthcare access for millions
Looking forward: These simple steps can help your vision-impaired residents
These tips, such as how to improve visual contrast in living spaces, can help vision-impaired residents remain safe and self-reliant.
Simple interventions can greatly reduce residents’ falls
Fatal falls have nearly tripled among older Americans, and experts are calling for stepped-up prevention measures such as these.
Eye scan spots early signs of type 2 diabetes
New eye-scanning technology can pick up early signs of type 2 diabetes. Researchers foresee it expediting diagnosis and treatment.
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