Vision can naturally change with age. Certain conditions, like cataracts or glaucoma, may also develop with age and affect vision. Regular eye tests can help protect vision through early detection. It ...

From cataracts to glaucoma and diabetic eye disease, many serious vision problems in older adults show no early symptoms.

You may want to keep an eye on the blood vessels at the back of your peepers — they could reveal if you’re likely to develop dementia. Dementia — the progressive decline in cognitive abilities, ...

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Older adults with certain eye diseases — cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or glaucoma — are more likely to fall and break bones than other older adults, according to a study conducted ...

Common eye diseases include age-related macular degeneration, amblyopia, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, and glaucoma. Over time, tissue damage in different parts of the eye can lead to ...

As we age, our bodies naturally go through many changes, and our eyes are no exception. Ageing can affect vision gradually, sometimes in ways you might barely notice, while other times it can lead to ...

Twenty-two percent of African-American adults ages 40 and older with eye disease in a cross-sectional study had undetected eye disease. Diabetic retinopathy (82%) and age-related macular degeneration ...

Many of us don’t give our eyes a second thought until they hurt or our vision changes—and then, wow, it’s hard to think about anything else! Consider this your get-ready guide to eye issues so that ...

People with strabismus, myopia, amblyopia, and other common eye conditions are 40% more likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than those ...