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 ...

For generations, adults with amblyopia were told their vision loss was permanent, a childhood problem that medicine could not ...

A new study suggests that Alzheimer's disease possibly begins to manifest in some patients as a disease that causes vision problems and is often overlooked. But more awareness could lead to an early ...

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, ...

After injury, the visual system can recover by growing new neural connections rather than replacing lost cells. Researchers ...

Medication is not always necessary or the best choice for treating a vision problem, and sometimes, medication isn't an option at all. But in many cases, it can certainly help with vision problems, ...

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 ...

This time of year, classrooms are alive with energy and learning. But despite the positive buzz inside schools, there’s a silent obstacle that too often goes unnoticed — poor vision. Across the ...

In the specialized fields of ophthalmologyand optometry, doctors measure sight by having you focus on a central point while keeping your head still. You’ll also be able to see above and below the ...