Comorbid Ophthalmic, Systemic Conditions Linked With Higher Risk of Dementia
09/16/2021
People with both ophthalmic and systemic conditions were found to be at higher risk of dementia compared with those with only 1 such condition, according to a report in the American Journal of Managed Care. Some ophthalmic conditions—age-related macular degeneration, cataract, and diabetes-related eye disease—also increased risk on their own.
Incidence of dementia is significantly higher in patients with ophthalmic and systemic diseases, with risk increasing for those with both conditions, according to study findings published this week in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.