Vision Care Key in Dementia Prevention

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, highlighting the need for awareness and understanding of Alzheimer's disease, which progresses through early, middle, and late stages. Recent studies suggest that up to 19% of dementia cases in older adults could be prevented by treating vision impairments, emphasizing the potential of vision care in dementia prevention. Research reveals significant regional disparities in dementia diagnosis rates in the U.S., influenced more by healthcare systems than individual risk factors, underlining the need for standardized diagnostic practices. Additionally, there's a rising trend of Young Onset Dementia (YOD) in Singapore, with diagnoses occurring as early as age 40, stressing the importance of early detection and intervention.