Millions With Eye Conditions at Higher Risk of Dementia, Shows Research (theguardian.com) 38
Millions of people with eye conditions including age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease have an increased risk of developing dementia, new research shows. From a report: Vision impairment can be one of the first signs of the disease, which is predicted to affect more than 130 million people worldwide by 2050. Previous research has suggested there could be a link between eye conditions that cause vision impairment, and cognitive impairment. However, the incidence of these conditions increases with age, as do systemic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, depression and stroke, which are all accepted risk factors for dementia. That meant it was unclear whether eye conditions were linked with a higher incidence of dementia independently of systemic conditions.
Now researchers have found that age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease are independently associated with increased risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The research examined data from 12,364 British adults aged 55 to 73, who were taking part in the UK Biobank study. They were assessed in 2006 and again in 2010 with their health information tracked until early 2021.
Now researchers have found that age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease are independently associated with increased risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The research examined data from 12,364 British adults aged 55 to 73, who were taking part in the UK Biobank study. They were assessed in 2006 and again in 2010 with their health information tracked until early 2021.
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I can't see clear
You wouldn't understand it anyway. :)
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"I can't see clear"
I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind.
I'm only 66 years old... (Score:3)
... but I've got glaucoma and incipient cataracts. Not only that, I also have glaucoma. What were we talking about?
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Donald and Joe, welcome to Slashdot!
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I have bad news for you - you've got glaucoma.
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At least I don't have cataracts! ;-)
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... but I've got glaucoma and incipient cataracts. Not only that, I also have glaucoma. What were we talking about?
The aging process increases the risk of Alzheimers.
Alzheimers is part of the aging process. Rinse and repeat.
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[Grandpa Simpson]: My Homer is not a communist. He may be a liar, a cheat, a communist, but he is NOT a porn star!
Diabetes (Score:2)
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It might turn out that whatever neurological condition that causes dimensia, might also make one vulnerable to eye issues, and diabetes.
Medical researchers are notoriously bad at distinguishing between correlation and causation.
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your assuming because someone is diabetic they lack moderation. While that may often be the case, there have been many cases of proper diet and exercise to control diabetes and yet complications still manifest. my HgA1c never goes above 5 but I still have retinopathy. My grandfather, not diabetic, suffered Parkinsons. It might turn out that whatever neurological condition that causes dimensia, might also make one vulnerable to eye issues, and diabetes.
So many people want to blame any and all physical issues on the person suffering from them.
People suck.
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thats the whole idea of the cryogenic chamber. its not just for fat people ok. it slows down the cycle of life. and so does caloric restriction.
when you eat even non diabetic, blue zone 120 year old japanese will produce some byproducts like free radicals. that was my point.
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thats the whole idea of the cryogenic chamber. its not just for fat people ok. it slows down the cycle of life. and so does caloric restriction.
when you eat even non diabetic, blue zone 120 year old japanese will produce some byproducts like free radicals. that was my point.
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i might last another 10 years before i get a surprise heart attack or stroke.
or i might get colon cancer or covid and have to live long covid and might as well jump off a bridge.
just cause im preaching moderation doesnt mean i need to get over my precious self. even the 120 year old blue zone japanese are likely to die not such a pretty death as the rest of us. so if i want to add another 10 to my 60 or you w
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"ingestion of anything over time builds and destroys. thats what the caloric restriction people beleive. so the root cause maybe lack of moderation."
Indeed, starving people rarely develop diabetes, we should all do ti.
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thats the whole idea of the cryogenic chamber. its not just for fat people ok. it slows down the cycle of life. and so does caloric restriction.
when you eat even non diabetic, blue zone 120 year old japanese will produce some byproducts like free radicals. that was my point.
so eat one less meal a day. i didnt say starve yourself. you did, so you can hurt your own butt and cry.
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OR, both being genetic dispositions, maybe they arent the causes of each other but rather, the result of underlying genetics
Exactly. Longevity is almost all genetics. The men in my family tend to die within a few years of 85, exceptions being war or accident.
Some drank, some smoked, some ate "bad foods" 85 years old comes along, and they shift this mortal coil.
Well.. (Score:2)
That answers the question of why they could not see they have dementia.
Journal article link (Score:5, Informative)
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Contagious? (Score:1)
Could it also be that prions or similar are at partial fault and being transmitted more often among those who frequently receive eye care?
Re:Contagious? More likely "use it or lose it" (Score:3)
So, vision problems may be related to dementia. Other research showed hearing problems related to dementia. My hypothesis: lack of stimulation leads to dementia.
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"So, vision problems may be related to dementia."
Who had the idea of connecting eyes directly to the brain?
Bad design.
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So, vision problems may be related to dementia. Other research showed hearing problems related to dementia. My hypothesis: lack of stimulation leads to dementia.
My deafness has a strong tinnitus component, so I should be safe. I haven't had a quiet moment since I was 18. Whatever damage caused the tinnitus happened during a bout of mono.
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I've got tinnitus too. Mine seemed to come from significant head/neck misalignment; I am investigating that theory. Did your mono cause any neck strain during recovery? Food for thought. [youtube.com]
Mine was nerve damage. My hearing issues started when I had mumps around 7 years old. There was no tinnitus then, just a loss of volume so to speak. But it was the mono that really kicked the noise in.
It started out a few days after I was paying much attention to life again - it sounded like hundreds of birds chirping. It evolved over a few years to a couple high pitches - one different frequency in each ear.
Now it's a real cacophony, sometimes a clicking, and occasionally a sound like a diesel truc
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Re:Tinnitus (was Contagious?) (Score:2)
Me too! Not sure when mine came on, but around that time I went over the handlebars on my bike and ricked the muscles in my neck. I've found head position affects the intensity of the noise; you may be on to something. AFAIR there may be a connection between tinnitus and the vagus nerve.
can confirm (Score:1)
Loss of vision makes people feel disconnected? (Score:2)