Vision loss can result from a number of different conditions, including refractive errors and cataracts. There are 2.2 billion people around the world who live with near or distance vision impairment, ...

A person with peripheral vision loss has difficulty seeing things above, below, or at the side without turning their head. This type of vision loss is also known as tunnel vision. Tunnel vision can ...

Editor’s Note: The following column was previously published Jan. 16, 2021. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men and women with cataracts or age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) are at increased risk for suffering an early death, relative to older people without these two ...

Visual distortions can cause blurry or wavy vision and have different causes. Some visual distortions are emergencies, especially with sudden vision changes or severe symptoms. Age-related macular ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The prevalence of ocular comorbidity was 26.5%, the most common of which was glaucoma (46.2%). Ocular disease ...

Nearly 1 in 5 dementia cases could be associated with vision impairment, according to a study published Thursday, suggesting better eye health could help to lower the diagnosis rate. Dementia does not ...

Vision impairment is associated with increased risks for social isolation and symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults in the United States, new research showed. Researchers analyzed data ...

There are three main types of retinal detachment, determined by the exact mechanism that caused the detachment. Your retina is the innermost layer of the back of your eye. It plays a critical role in ...

A Penn State alumna turned faculty member is working to help improve communication solutions for children with a brain-based visual impairment. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...