Dementia linked to untreated vision impairment in older adults

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Nathaniel Chin, MD, was recently quoted in an article about an association between visual impairment and cognitive decline found by researchers at the Medical Informatics Center at Peking University in China. Chin recommends routine eye exams and believes that clear vision can impact cognitive health. 

Untreated vision impairment in older adults linked to dementia” appeared online at Medical News Today on June 30, 2022.