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Statement from National Eye Institute Director Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D. Vision changes as people get older, but vision loss is not a normal part of aging. Common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) threaten millions of Americans, potentially robbing them of vision, mobility, and independence. New discoveries are yielding sight-saving treatments, but early diagnosis, timely treatment, and appropriate follow-up care are essential to ...
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Prevent Blindness America Warns of Dangerous Effects of UV Damage(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CHICAGO (April 26, 2012) Some may remember the lyrics to the 1980s song The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades. But many are not aware of how true the title actually is. In fact, ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause immediate as well as lasting damage. Prevent Blindness America, the nations oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization, has declared May UV Awareness Month to help educate the public ...
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Action Points Patients with age-related macular degeneration appear to be at risk for both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Note that those with any age-related macular degeneration were about 50% more likely to have a stroke during follow-up after adjustment for confounding factors. Patients with age-related macular degeneration appear to be at risk for both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, researchers found. Through an average follow-up of 13 years, middle-age individuals with the eye ...
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