A recent Scientific Reports study investigated whether visual impairment (VI) affects mental disorders in the older population. Study: The association between visual impairment and mental disorders.

Declines in vision impairment among people with diabetes appear to have plateaued, according to 20-year CDC data, and there's now even a hint of an increase in more recent years. Over the two-decade ...

Both occur more commonly in older adults and impact the way we connect with the world, but drawing a straight line from one to the other is tricky. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a ...

A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be independently associated with cognitive ...

Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments, according to a new study by the University of South Australia. Cognitive tests that rely on ...

The rising commonness of eye issues like diabetic retinopathy, refractive blubber, glaucoma, waterfall, and meibomian organ infection is projected to increase the number of outwardly debilitated ...

Older adults with contrast sensitivity impairment are at greater risk for falls than those without vision problems, a new study found. Researchers from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and the ...

With the number of diabetes cases surging across India, doctors warn that a silent epidemic of diabetes-related vision loss is emerging, particularly among younger adults. Lack of awareness, delayed ...

Early identification of a vision impairment for those individuals who are hard of hearing or deaf can help the individual, family, and teacher to acquire the information needed to appropriately meet ...

Many women ignore early eye symptoms while prioritising family and work responsibilities. Experts say recognising warning signs early can help prevent serious vision problems later in life.