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Tag: eyesight
Vision Loss Linked to Depression
Xinzhi Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., and colleagues suggest that self-reported visual function loss was associated with depression in a study that used a national survey of U.S. adults.The study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2005-2008) and included...
Multi-focal Lenses Could Contribute to Falls
From Mcknights – Seniors who wear multifocal prescription glasses could reduce their risk of falling if they switch to a single-focus lens while walking outdoors, new research finds. Many seniors wear bifocal or multi-focal prescription glasses to help see both close-range and distant objects. Among seniors who spend a lot...
World Glaucoma Week – See the Big Picture about Your Eye Health
This week is World Glaucoma Week. Glaucoma is the worldÛªs leading cause of preventable blindness and affects approximately 70 million people worldwide. Many people do not understand the consequences of glaucoma and, more importantly, that its impact can be significantly reduced. Pfizer has developed a public awareness campaign to educate...