A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests that vision impairment may play a significant role in dementia risk among older adults.. Researchers analyzed data from the National Health ...

Objectively measured vision impairment was significantly associated with symptoms of depression (odds ratio [OR], 1.81) and anxiety (OR, 1.74) and with severe social isolation (OR, 2.01).

Association between vision impairment and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Global Health , 2021; DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30549-0 Cite This Page : ...

A new study is exploring the link between vision impairment and dementia risk.. According to researchers, nearly 1 in 5 dementia cases could be prevented by maintaining proper visual health. “In ...

Up to one in five prevalent dementia cases may be attributable to impaired vision, a cross-sectional analysis suggested. In a study of nearly 2,800 older Americans, the population attributable ...

Higher average temperature linked to serious vision impairment among older Americans In a study of 1.7 million older Americans, those living in counties with an average temperature of 60 °F or ...

Addressing vision impairments could help with dementia prevention, as vision impairment is linked to 19% of dementia cases in older adults. The PAF of dementia associated with at least one vision ...

The required credit hours for the graduate VRT certificate program is 35, but those who already have a related degree (e.g., vision rehabilitation therapy, teacher of children with visual impairments, ...