Millions with eye conditions at higher risk of dementia, shows research

People with macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease at greater risk

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.

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.