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Cataract surgery could restore good vision to older people and by doing so cut their odds for potentially life-threatening falls, a new study finds.
Folks who got the surgery had significantly lower odds for bone fractures and brain hemorrhages linked to falling compared to people with cataracts who didn't get the operation, researchers report.
The benefits were even greater than ex...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- October 22, 2024
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Research in rats and hibernating squirrels has pinpointed a naturally occurring protein that appears to reverse cataracts, scientists report.
Animal studies don't always pan out in people, of course. But the discovery of the RNF114 protein raises the possibility of surgery-free
Getting older tends to go hand in hand with failing vision, but eye experts say there are things you can do to preserve your sight as you age.
The risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy increases among seniors, but vision loss and blindness aren't a foregone conclusion, according to the ...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- September 8, 2024
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Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness around the world, but surgery can restore vision.
"Unlike many of the other major eye diseases, such as glaucoma or diabetes-related eye disease, cataracts can be easily and painlessly treated by surgery to remove and replace the eye's lens, restoring sight for most patients,"said
Routine eye checks can help ensure seniors know if they're developing any age-related vision issues.
An expert from Baylor College of Medicine spells out what seniors need to know.
"Don't blame vision issues on just aging eyes. Get your eyes checked out because it can be a more serious issue that can be treated," said
People who undergo surgery to treat cataracts may have a lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
Of more than 3,000 older adults with the eye disease, those who had surgery were about 30% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's in the coming years, researchers found.
Midlife vision problems could increase women's risk of depression, new research suggests.
Rates of eye problems and depression rise during midlife, but knowledge about how vision affects depression at that time has been limited. The new study identified a significant link between impaired vision and development of depression.
"Given that the combination of visual impairment and depr...
- Robert Preidt
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- October 27, 2021
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Cataracts, a common eye disorder that often comes with age, may also be linked to a heightened risk of death from heart disease, new research shows.
Experts stressed that the finding doesn't mean that cataracts somehow cause heart trouble, and the study wasn't designed to prove cause and effect.
"A variety of medical conditions like [high blood pressure], diabetes or smoking have be...
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
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- October 26, 2021
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Diseases that can rob you of vision as you age also appear to be tied to an increased risk for dementia, a new study finds.
Specifically, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease were linked with a higher likelihood of dementia, researchers in China said. However, one other common eye ailment, glaucoma, was not linked to dementia risk.
The new stu...
- Steven Reinberg and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
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- September 17, 2021
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