{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Bit About Vision Loss With Kelly Tremblay, PhD","description":"In this episode of Brain Bytes, host Kelly Tremblay, PhD, neuroscientist and hearing and brain health expert, examines the truth about screen time and eye health\u2014what it does and doesn\u2019t do to your vision. She explains why digital devices won\u2019t permanently damage the eyes, but can still cause real discomfort in the short term. The conversation expands into aging and vision loss, challenging the common belief that serious eye conditions are inevitable. Dr. Kelly highlights how lifestyle, health, and early intervention play a critical role in protecting vision over time. Most importantly, she connects vision to brain health, revealing how impaired eyesight can increase cognitive strain and even elevate dementia risk\u2014making routine eye care more essential than many people realize. Following are links and resources for this episode: \u2022 National Eye Institute: https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10248513\/ \u2022 The Lancet Risk Factors for Dementia: https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/infographics-do\/dementia-risk \u2022 \u201cAssociation of cataract extraction and the risk of dementia\u2014A systematic review and meta-analysis\u201d: https:\/\/www.nei.nih.gov\/eye-health-information ","author_name":"Elevate Eldercare","author_url":"https:\/\/www.aginginnovation.org","html":"