Category Archives: Eye Health

Blood vessels in the retina may be indicative of brain health years before the onset of dementia. The study found that younger people who score low on intelligence tests tend to be at a higher risk for poorer health and a shorter lifespan. The researchers wanted to explore the link between intelligence and brain health, ...click here to read more

Vision loss may increase mortality risk in seniors. Researcher Sharon Christ said, “Participants who experienced visual decline of one letter on an eye chart were expected to have a 16 percent increase in mortality risk during the eight-year study because their vision affected daily activities. These daily activities were not the necessary functioning activities such ...click here to read more

Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is the inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane that lines the eyelid and white part of the eyeball. Inflamed blood vessels turn pink or red, which makes them more noticeable. The good news is, the condition does not affect your vision, although it can be irritating and contagious. ...click here to read more

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, so we present our top stories regarding alcohol and drug addiction, along with related topics on glaucoma, cocaine, stroke, atrial fibrillation, diverticulitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Alcohol and drug addiction can drastically impact a person’s life and raise the risk of many negative health consequences. Recovery from ...click here to read more

Age-related eye problems and eye disease are common in seniors. It seems the older we get the greater our risk of vision impairment becomes. By recognizing the warning signs of age-related eye problems, you can start treatment early on to continue living a normal life not affected by vision problems. Aside from corrective lenses and ...click here to read more

We don’t usually think much about our eye color. Many people favor blue eyes, and some of us may try contacts to change our eye color if we aren’t happy with what we’ve got. Regardless, eye color rarely comes across as a possible health indicator. However, there may be more to eye color than simply ...click here to read more

Wet macular degeneration is an eye disease that can cause blurred vision or even blind spots in a person’s visual field, and while it is not as common as dry macular degeneration, it does account for 90 percent of all cases of severe vision loss as a result of the disease. Macular degeneration is a ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) complications include reduced driving ability and central vision loss. The study found that the loss of central vision in the elderly impairs their ability to spot pedestrians. The study aimed to evaluate using a driving stimulator how much the blind areas delay responses to pedestrians and other hazards. The participants with ...click here to read more

Night blindness (nyctalopia) is impaired vision when the lights are dim or when it is dark. The condition is often caused by poor function of specific vision cells. Normally, our eyes quickly adjust to changes in the lighting, allowing us to still see. When this ability to adjust is impaired, it is known as night ...click here to read more

Low vision in the elderly is a common problem, as our eyes undergo different changes over time. For the most part, many vision problems can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, but if these can’t help, then surgery may be required. Even if corrections have been made to your vision, and it still isn’t ...click here to read more

Hearing problems and vision impairment in seniors reduce active participation in events and activities. It is important for older adults to stay socially active as it helps improve quality of life and overall health outcomes, but their ability to engage in social activities can be hindered with presence of hearing or vision problems. Researcher of ...click here to read more

Our eyes put up with a lot. Hours in front of the TV or computer, ambient low lighting in a restaurant, squinting into the sun while driving (even with sunglasses), the list goes on and on. And despite how important our eyesight is, we tend to take it for granted. There are certain habits, in ...click here to read more

This week’s health news roundup presents articles discussing irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, kidney stones, inflammatory bowel disease, and cataracts. This week we discuss how IBS symptoms may be lowered with modified rye bread, natural treatments for Crohn’s disease, higher risk of kidney stones in ankylosing spondylitis, and how cataract surgery can help extend seniors’ ...click here to read more

Many changes occur as we age. Our skin isn’t as tight anymore, our hearing may fade, and our vision may deteriorate. But growing older doesn’t mean you have to give up on your good health. When it comes to your eyes, for one, there are several natural ways to improve eyesight – no matter how ...click here to read more