The Strange Connection Between Vision Loss and Alzheimer's

There is a weird link found between amyloid buildup in this location and in your brain. It wreaks all kinds of havoc in both places, but this one's far easier and simpler to detect than in your brain.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Loss of vision is associated with a higher risk for certain subtypes of Alzheimer’s; having distance vision worse than 20/40 is associated with a nearly threefold higher risk of cognitive impairment

• Amyloid beta protein plays an important role in both vision loss and Alzheimer’s, and studies suggest noninvasive ocular testing may help wi…