Co-occurring visual impairment, dementia signal need for intervention
Study participants with both conditions had “particularly poor functionality” with relative scores nearly 50% lower for all activity limitations evaluated.
Vision Impairment
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.
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.
Trial drug improves vision in age-related macular degeneration
Patients with “dry” age-related macular degeneration have shown dramatic eyesight improvements in a phase 2 clinical drug trial.
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Steroids used excessively to treat irritable bowel disease … ‘Optical glucometer’ for diabetes management could replace needle sticks … Common bladder drug linked to vision-threatening eye condition
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.
Diabetes tends to compromise vision over time, investigators find
Diabetes-related vision problems are more likely to occur with age, and a decade after a diabetes diagnosis, the CDC has found.
Seniors prone to falls are less able to adjust to poorer vision, study finds
Seniors prone to falling might do so because they fail to adjust their walking speed to their vision impairments, new research finds.
