New research indicates cataract surgery may lower dementia risk. As the population ages, the number of people in the United States with vision loss…
Troubles with vision and hearing become more common with age, with one out of six Americans age 70 and over experiencing impaired vision and…
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Peter Snyder about his research into retinal scanning technology that may be able to identify markers of Alzheimer’s disease,…
Can a simple eye exam detect Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers in Rhode Island and Florida have launched a $5 million study that could allow doctors…
Recent studies suggest that an eye test could reveal how likely a person is to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD) later in life. Scientists at…
Most people get a yearly eye exam to test their vision and look for signs of degeneration and even diabetes, brain tumors and high…
It sounds like a science fiction movie: an eye scan that can provide information about your brain, and, quite possibly, your future. But according…
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but are they also a Magic 8 Ball for Alzheimer’s? Scientists have found that they’re…
We tend to think of problems with hearing, eyesight and thinking as just another part of getting older. And to an extent, those functions…
Scientists found that deposits of fat and calcium under the retina could be indicators of Alzheimer’s. Is the health of the brain reflected in…
Peter Snyder of Lifespan Hospital System discusses retinal imaging’s potential for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s early, even before symptoms appear. What if getting a reliable…
What if all that was required to foretell memory problems was a simple eye exam? By looking deeply into your eyes with special imaging…
Driving is a difficult subject to broach after a dementia diagnosis. While driving represents independence to older adults, dementia affects almost every skill guiding…
A 2017 study from researchers at Los Angeles Cedars-Sinai Medical Center may have game-changing implications for those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The study…
The number of people with early onset Alzheimer’s is predicted to rise by 20 percent over the next four decades, with more than 50,000…