Eye conditions linked to heightened risk of dementia

September 13, 2021

Age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an increased risk of dementia, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

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Eye conditions linked to heightened risk of dementia

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