Both occur more commonly in older adults and impact the way we connect with the world, but drawing a straight line from one to the other is tricky. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a ...

Aging brings wisdom, experience, and often, a host of changes — including those that affect our vision. “By the time most people reach their forties, the eye begins to undergo physiological changes ...

Older adults with vision problems may be more likely to develop dementia, a new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology has found. Researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor analyzed data from ...

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, ...

Most of us face two stages of worsening vision as we get older, and understanding what to expect can help us to preserve our eyesight. The first stage typically hits in our 40s. "40s is typically the ...

The food industry is constantly on the lookout for sugar substitutes. The problem is, most of these substitutes are made in a lab with chemicals, and some of these chemicals have long-term health ...

Some of the most academically vulnerable students are also more likely to have basic vision problems that have been overlooked, new research finds. The study in the Journal of the American Medical ...

Vision problems sometimes go beyond what can be corrected with a stronger prescription for glasses. That’s especially true when eyesight changes are caused by a condition such as age-related macular ...

Does your child have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or a functional vision problem? Neuro-optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, a Maryland-based doctor board ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Sometimes parents can tell if their child has a vision problem. They usually squint, experience constant headaches, or complain about things being blurry. However, other times, the ...