Eye conditions linked to heightened risk of dementia

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/927983

News Release 13-Sep-2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication
BMJ

 

Age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an increased risk of dementia, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Vision impairment can be one of the first signs of dementia, and reduced stimulation of visual sensory pathways is believed to accelerate its progression.

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