Visual Impairment, Eye Conditions, and Diagnoses of Neurodegeneration and Dementia

Jul 30, 2024

Study suggest that cataracts increase the risk of dementia through vascular and non-AD mechanisms; treating or preventing cataracts may reduce dementia risk.

[ED: Or may it be that poor blood flow is a common factor in BOTH cataracts & dementia? It is often said that cardio vascular disease is systemic, thus such a theory seems potentially valid.]

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2821653#:~:text=Visual%20impairment%20and%20ocular%20disease,an%20increased%20risk%20of%20dementia