Category Archives: Eye Health

Healthy eyes are your window to the world. Maintaining clear vision, however, takes work. Your eyes are sensitive organs that can put up with abuse, but only to a point. Age increases the likelihood of vision trouble. Years of cell damage from the sun can boost the risk for conditions like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), ...click here to read more

Summer showed up fast and bright where I live. We went from cool and cloudy to hot and sunny in a matter of days, and it appears that sunglass season is officially here. But you might want to reduce the temptation of buying the cheapest pair you can find. While the rack at your local ...click here to read more

Does blurry vision offer a clear picture of the future? Possibly, according to recent research. A new study suggests a strong link between impaired vision and mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, in older adults. According to the Mayo Clinic, MCI is the stage between expected cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious decline ...click here to read more

According to new research published in the journal Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, partially sighted older adults are more likely to suffer from dementia. These patients started by recording mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia. Dementia is an escalating problem for older people. It is a broad term for diseases and ...click here to read more

Here’s one for you: drinking wine may save your eyes from cataracts. A new study published in Ophthalmology found that a few glasses of alcohol per week, but mainly red wine, was associated with a lower risk for cataracts surgery. Cataracts affect millions as one of the leading causes of vision impairment or loss in ...click here to read more

People who have hearing and vision loss have been found to have a higher risk of dementia. Often a normal part of getting older, vision and hearing loss have been the focus of research, as many of these patients have developed cognitive decline years later. Research published in Neurology shows how having both vision and ...click here to read more

Tears are annoying. Nobody really likes crying, even when it’s the result of life’s great joys. But you need tears. They lubricate and nourish your eyes while also acting as an antimicrobial agent. Tears don’t just show up when you cry, either. Tear glands are constantly working to keep your eyes dry and nourished. That’s ...click here to read more

Photos of the retina may provide warning signs that a person is at an increased risk of stroke and dementia. This statement comes after preliminary research from the Mayo Clinic showed that people with damage to the retina are more likely to have signs of disease in the brain The study concluded that patients with ...click here to read more

The idea of blindness, even partially, is scary. The thought of no longer seeing loved ones or all the sights the world has to offer is entirely devastating. Vision problems can occur with age. Like other tissue and organs in your body, your eyes have to put up with a lot. They are regularly exposed ...click here to read more

Patients suffering from dry eye disease not only have vision problems, but new research shows how it can negatively impact physical health and mental health. The study shows that these patients have a lower quality of life compared to those without symptoms. Dry eye disease is a condition that can affect people of any age ...click here to read more

Most people only think of a stroke affecting the brain, but they can also affect the eyes. A rare form of acute ischemic stroke called central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) occurs when blood flow is blocked from the eye’s main artery. CRAO is a cardiovascular event that many health care professionals misdiagnose as an eye ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in older people. About 11 million Americans have it, and it can lead to blindness in its later stages. AMD is preventable and treatable; however, one type might be a little more straightforward than the other. The condition is broken down into two categories: ...click here to read more

Even though it is the dead of winter, the sunlight sprinkles in among the snowy, drab days. That can be bad news for your eyes if they aren’t properly protected. Harmful UV rays may be even more damaging in the winter. Many don’t wear sunglasses during these colder and darker months, and the other reason ...click here to read more

A revolutionary new eye test can predict Parkinson’s-Linked Cognitive Decline. Researchers believe this new vision test can predict which people with the disease will develop cognitive impairment and possible dementia 18 months later. The study published in Movement Disorders adds to previously collected evidence showing that vision changes precede the cognitive decline that occurs in ...click here to read more