Visual impairments are often overlooked in research and clinical settings. As many cognitive tests are visually-based, eyesight deficiencies may affect test scores. This is an important caveat, ...

Social determinants of health (SDOH), across multiple domains, are associated with vision loss, according to a study published online April 6 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Katelin M. Alfaro Hudak, Ph.D., ...

Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at an increased risk of dementia. The corresponding study was published in Aging and Mental Health. "This study is among the first to evaluate the ...

Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in vision outcomes were apparent in adolescents, according to a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ...

Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild brain decline due to cognitive tests that rely on vision-dependent tasks. Millions of older people with poor ...

Vitamins are essential for maintaining a healthy body. They play a vital role in overall development. Some of these vitamins are particularly important for maintaining good vision. Deficiencies in ...

In a US study of about 153,000 children conducted from 2021 to 2023, families with a child with vision impairment were much more likely to experience food insecurity and more severe food shortages ...

Eyesight is vital to our health, as we make up to 80% of our impressions with our eyes. These impressions can include innocent things like exploring the world around us or picking up on non-verbal ...

Incoming information from the retina is channeled into two pathways in the brain's visual system: one that's responsible for processing color and fine spatial detail, and another that's involved in ...

Mississauga, Ont. (CTV Network) — When astronauts are in space for long periods of time, the impact of no gravity can weigh on their bodies, including their eyes. Often when they return to Earth, ...