vision impairment

Hearing problems and vision impairment in seniors reduce active participation in events and activities

Hearing problems and vision impairment in seniors reduce active participation in events and activities. It is important for older adults to stay socially active as it helps improve quality of life and overall health outcomes, but their ability to engage in social activities can be hindered with presence of hearing or vision problems. Researcher of ...click here to read more

Cases of myopia to reach 5 billion by 2050

By 2050 up to five billion people will be at risk of developing myopia – short-sightedness – according to the latest report. One billion of those individuals will be severe cases. If behavioral interventions and optical treatments are not implemented, then the increased risk of blindness will continue to grow. Current estimates suggest over two ...click here to read more

Using colored contacts without advice may impair vision and affect eyesight

Colored contacts are popular for people who want to switch up their look, but a Korean study found they can also impair vision and eyesight. The researchers conducted eye exams on 30 participants wearing clear lenses, then repeated the tests with colored contacts. The colored contacts had varying amounts of un-tinted open space around the ...click here to read more