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Vision problems
There are many types of eye problems and vision disturbances such as halos, blurred vision, blind spots or scotomas and even dry eye. Vision loss and blindness are the most severe vision problems. Vision changes and problems can be caused by many different conditions including macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Regular eye check-ups with your optometrist are important.
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Fact or fiction: Vision health
Learn what eye health strategies work, don’t work, or compare. -
Implementing hearing and vision health strategies
Get in touch with your senses! Learn more about recommended strategies to help tackle vision and hearing loss. -
Linking sensory loss and mobility
Learn more about moving safely with good hearing and vision. -
Linking sensory loss to cognitive decline
Are sensory loss and cognitive decline linked? Find out what the research has to say! -
Cataracts: Which surgery is best?
Deciding on which type of cataract surgery to get? Take a look at what the evidence shows to help you make an informed decision. -
Fact or fiction: Research reveals the truth about common supplements
There are many claims out there about the health benefits of dietary supplements, but not all claims are backed by evidence. Talk to your health care provider about which supplements may be beneficial to you. -
Cataract surgery: Seeing the world through a different lens
If you are facing cataract surgery, your thoughts about which artificial lens to choose might be as cloudy as the lens in your eye. Multifocal and monofocal lenses are both good options, but each comes with pros and cons. Find out which lens choice is best for you. -
Fact or fiction: research reveals the truth about common medications
Based on the research evidence, some drugs are getting credit they don’t deserve! They may even be doing more harm than good. -
Antioxidant vitamins for eye health? Research evidence provides clarity
Cataracts and macular degeneration commonly develop as we age. Will taking antioxidant vitamins help prevent these vision problems?
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