Optometry Updates :
Falls can be due to impaired visual acuity, which can be caused by such eye conditions as cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Legends of the fall: How optometry can prevent serious harm
November 7, 2018
Not only is smoking an irritant to the eyes, but it also is a major risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts, and the leading cause of preventable disease in the U.S
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Doctors of optometry can help stop troubling e-cigarette trends in youth
October 23, 2018
If Americans needed another reason to get up and get active, it's this: Physical activity, even just the bare minimum, may lessen glaucoma risk and its threat of vision loss, research finds.
Physical activity may lessen glaucoma risk
September 7, 2018
"This study demonstrates for the first time that interceptive-timing ability can predict mathematical performance in primary school children," the authors wrote.
Does better coordination = better academic performance?
August 1, 2018