Telehealth inequities may arise for older adults with vision problems, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 05, 2024
Older adults in the United States with vision impairments were less likely to have access to technology such as tablets and mobile phones compared to those without difficulty seeing, according to a new...
Poor vision linked to anxiety, depression, social isolation
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 23, 2024
Older adults with vision impairments may be more likely to experience depression, anxiety and social isolation — issues that they may already face due to advanced age — a new study finds.
Better home lighting may help people with glaucoma get more steps, move faster
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 09, 2024
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...
Poor social determinants of health tied to vision loss
Apr 11, 2023
The study findings are similar for both clinically evaluated and self-reported vision loss measures, investigators say.
Preventable diseases tied to common, age-related eye condition, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2023
Age-related macular degeneration is linked to two potentially treatable diseases, suggesting new pathways for preventing progression and blindness, investigators say.
Vision impairment, blindness affect 66 percent of nursing home residents in study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 29, 2022
Vision impairment and blindness were linked to morbidity in a study across 74 facilities. But corrective lenses may play a big role in improving resident outcomes, researchers say.
Cholesterol, diabetes drugs lower the prevalence of age-related degenerative eye disease: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 21, 2022
Cholesterol and diabetes drugs were found to lower the prevalence of any type of age-related macular degeneration by 15% and 22%, respectively.
Supplements help delay vision loss from macular degeneration: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 03, 2022
A dietary supplement formula is effective at slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration, finds new research funded by the National Institutes of Health.
USPSTF: Evidence lacking for glaucoma screening in adults
May 24, 2022
The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms for screening for glaucoma in asymptomatic adults and for impaired...
Poor vision may lead to faulty diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 11, 2022
Unaddressed vision problems may skew the results of cognitive tests and lead to inaccurate diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment, researchers say.