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Doctors Say There’s An Undeniable Link Between Eye Health And Dementia. Here’s What You Need To Know.
AOL.com • • health
Key Points:
- Eye health is closely linked to dementia risk, with untreated vision loss identified as a major modifiable risk factor that can worsen or contribute to dementia in about 20% of cases.
- Research shows that vision impairment can reduce brain stimulation, potentially accelerating cognitive decline, while eye exams can reveal early neurological changes related to dementia.
- Treatments that improve vision, such as cataract surgery or managing age-related macular degeneration, may reduce dementia risk by up to 30%.
- Regular eye care, including updating corrective lenses, treating ocular diseases, and maintaining general eye health habits, is crucial for both dementia prevention and management after diagnosis.
- Eye exams like ocular coherence tomography (OCT) offer a noninvasive way to monitor dementia progression and could facilitate earlier diagnosis in the future.
