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Cataract surgery may lower dementia risk
A 2024 study suggested that older adults who undergo cataract surgery to improve vision may have a lower risk of developing dementia.
Macular degeneration: Will a supplement cocktail slow it down?
Doctors are rethinking their recommendations about a supplement used to help slow dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). They're advising people to keep taking the pill even when they reach the late stage of the disease. Previously, the supplement—a cocktail of antioxidant nutrients known as the AREDS2 formula—was believed to slow disease progression only in the beginning and intermediate stages of dry AMD. New evidence suggests the supplement might also slow vision loss in late-stage dry AMD.
What really happens in upper eyelid surgery?
Almost anyone who's bothered by the function or appearance of falling upper eyelids is a candidate for a surgery called upper blepharoplasty. It takes place in an outpatient surgery center. During the procedure, a surgeon makes incisions along the upper eyelid's natural folds, removes excess skin (and sometimes underlying fat) from the upper eyelids, and then closes the incisions with stitches. Recovery lasts two to four weeks. The procedure might be covered by insurance if sagging eyelids interfere with vision.
Color-changing eye drops: Are they safe?
Eye drops that claim to change a person's eye color are being promoted online, and the ability to do this may sound tempting. But are these products safe? The answer is a hard no according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
How did I break a blood vessel in my eye?
A subconjunctival hemorrhage is a broken blood vessel in the eye. It's usually not serious and resolves on its own within two weeks. People who also experience eye pain or vision changes may have an eye infection and should see a doctor.
Difficulty seeing at night? Try these tips to cope
Age-related eye changes can make it harder to see at night. These changes include the loss of light-sensitive eye cells called rods, which are essential for seeing at night; smaller pupils that let less light into the eyes; slowed reactions to changes in light, such as when walking into a dark room from a bright room; clouding of the lenses inside the eyes, which may cause glare around streetlights or headlights; and worsening vision that makes it harder to discern fine detail.

Savoring the benefits of bone broth: Worth a taste?

Gingivitis: Reversing and preventing early gum disease

Supporting a loved one with prostate cancer: A guide for caregivers

Anaplasmosis: Another tick-borne illness, another reason to protect yourself against ticks

Bird flu: Where we are now and what to know about prevention

Low-carb snacks: Easy and healthy options for any time of day

5 simple ways to improve gut health

Practical tips and simple exercises to prevent neck pain

Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume
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