Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms including:
It is caused by conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.
Nearly 1 in 3 people with dementia also experience significant sight loss. In many cases, a simple updated glasses prescription can make a big difference—but symptoms of dementia can sometimes mask these visual changes.
Common Causes of Sight Loss in Dementia:
Even if the eyes are healthy, dementia can change how the brain processes visual information, leading to difficulties with:
Supporting someone with dementia? These tips can help:
Our experienced Optometrists can help distinguish between visual changes due to eye health and those linked to dementia.
This condition causes visual hallucinations in people with significant sight loss. It is often misdiagnosed as a symptom of dementia but is not caused by cognitive decline.
Find out more about Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
Research shows a strong connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline:
If you or someone you care for is living with dementia, maintaining good eye and hearing health can make a real difference in quality of life.
