Declining vision is among the many problems that afflict the health of seniors. More than 12% of adults aged 65 to 74 told the 2011 National Health Interview Survey that they had suffered vision loss. For those aged 75 and ...
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Restoring Vision with Telescopic Implants
Imagine undergoing a surgical procedure to restore your vision with minute telescopes. Such a surgery might sound like something that is years away from becoming a reality. In fact, this operation is currently available to patients across the United States, ...
Read More »Five Strategies for Preventing Falls by Seniors
As the human body ages, it tends to become more vulnerable to severe health problems and various illnesses. For example, seniors tend to suffer more heart attacks than younger age groups (in the United States, the average age of first ...
Read More »Focusing In On Macular Degeneration
You don’t have to be a medical doctor to know that the aging process often exacts a heavy toll on our joints, body strength, waistline and hearing. In keeping with this pattern, our eyesight also begins to decline as we ...
Read More »Protecting Your Eyes with Sunglasses
Like baseball, cookouts, suntan lotion and swimming, sunglasses are synonymous with the summer season. Since their mass introduction to the US market in 1929, these dark-tinted fashion accessories have been a staple of American culture. But behind their glitzy reputation ...
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