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Learn what to expect from a macular degeneration eye examination including diagnostic tests, risk assessment, and treatment evaluations.
This article is part one of a three-part series and provides an overview of challenging behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s disease, including agitation, sleep disturbances, inappropriate sexual behavior, and apathy.
As we get older, we may start to notice difficulty with reading and computer work, floaters in the vision, and eye irritation and dry eye. While none of these are symptoms of open-angle glaucoma, they are worth discussing with an eye care professional.
If you or someone in your family has glaucoma, the cost of the glaucoma eye drops may be a challenge each month, especially when considering that many people are also taking medications for other chronic diseases. Since glaucoma is generally a lifelong condition, it is essential to identify a long-term strategy for treatment, and financial burden is important to consider. This article provides some tips to help you reduce the financial burden of your glaucoma treatment.
Optic nerve imaging provides objective tests to diagnose glaucoma and follow its progression. Learn about OCT, HRT & other advances in imaging technology.
Learn what a memory care unit is and how can you find the best facility for your loved one. Read our helpful tips for finding high-quality memory care units near you.
Learn about the symptoms of wet age-related macular degeneration, an eye disorder that can cause rapid vision loss.
This expert article discusses how age-related macular degeneration affects vision and whether it's safe for those with this eye condition to drive, especially at night.
Driving a car is for some synonymous with independence and is important to quality of life, from the time we are teenagers and first given the opportunity to pass the driver’s test, through adulthood. However, recent research suggests that people with even mild- to moderate-glaucoma have higher rates of errors when driving, which places themselves and others at risk. Learn why glaucoma can impair driving, how you can seek help, and options for transportation alternatives.
Learn what causes retinal edema, how it is treated, and how macular edema or intraretinal fluid can cause distortion of central vision,
