TOLEDO, Ohio — "I went to renew my driver's license. I was a little late on it in August of '23, and failed the vision exam," Meghan Russell of Wood County said. Not only did she fail the vision exam.
In older adults, even mild impairment can affect the brain. But there are simple ways to reduce the harm. By Dana G. Smith Adults over age 65 who experience vision loss have a nearly 50 percent ...
Vision loss and high cholesterol have been added to the list of modifiable risk factors for dementia. Nearly half of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing these risk factors.
Visual changes can often be a symptom of a neurological condition, such as stroke, migraine, or an infection. In some cases, changes may be permanent or progressive, but in many cases, prompt ...
For decades, restoring sight after severe eye damage sat firmly in the realm of science fiction. Now a wave of converging ...
The way a brain tumour influences eyesight largely depends on its location and type. Tumours that develop close to the optic nerve or within areas of the brain responsible for processing vision are ...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good resources or products that can help seniors with severe vision loss? My wife has diabetic retinopathy, and it’s gotten worse over the past year. Need ...
An OU Health eye specialist explains who is most at risk, why symptoms are rare, and how early exams can prevent permanent ...
New research links a rare and blinding eye condition to semaglutide. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. Doctors recommend that people don't panic over the findings. There’s ...