TOLEDO, Ohio — "I went to renew my driver's license. I was a little late on it in August of '23, and failed the vision exam," Meghan Russell of Wood County said. Not only did she fail the vision exam.

In older adults, even mild impairment can affect the brain. But there are simple ways to reduce the harm. By Dana G. Smith Adults over age 65 who experience vision loss have a nearly 50 percent ...

Visual changes can often be a symptom of a neurological condition, such as stroke, migraine, or an infection. In some cases, changes may be permanent or progressive, but in many cases, prompt ...

Vision loss and high cholesterol have been added to the list of modifiable risk factors for dementia. Nearly half of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing these risk factors.

In 2019, 57 million people worldwide were living with dementia, a figure expected to soar to 153 million by 2050. A recent Lancet Commission report suggests that nearly half of dementia cases could be ...

The way a brain tumour influences eyesight largely depends on its location and type. Tumours that develop close to the optic nerve or within areas of the brain responsible for processing vision are ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good resources or products that can help seniors with severe vision loss? My wife has diabetic retinopathy, and it’s gotten worse over the past year. Need ...

For generations, adults with amblyopia were told their vision loss was permanent, a childhood problem that medicine could not meaningfully reverse later in life. A new wave of research from MIT and ...

A sign is seen outside a clinic with the South Plains Public Health District on Feb. 23, 2025, in Brownfield, Texas. 6:45 p.m. April 22, 2025: Updated measles case data added. Measles is more than a ...

A study links semaglutide -- the ingredient in Ozempic -- with a condition that causes vision loss. Here's what we know about semaglutide and eye health. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, ...