Retinitis Pigmentosa(RP):This genetic disorder damages the retina, the part of the eye that senses light.Night blindnessis one of the first symptoms. You might also have a hard time telling different colors apart. Over time, you’ll notice changes in your peripheral vision. You can get this...
Circulatory, digestive, sexual, and vision issues.When peripheral neuropathy affects autonomous nerves that control involuntary functions, it can cause many problems. These include bowel changes (constipation or diarrhea) and loss of bladder control, sudden drops in blood pressure and spikes in heart r...
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Your direct field of vision should be clear when looking straight ahead without moving your head.Peripheral visionproblems, such as blurry peripheral vision, mean that you don't have a normal, wide-angle field of vision, even though your central vision may be fine. If you are experiencing blu...
Peripheral arterydisease (PAD), defined as obstructive disease of the arteries of the extremities, may be silent or present with an assortment of signs and symptoms suggesting peripheral artery ischemia. In patients presenting with PAD in 1 vascular territory, 35% had disease in another territory,...
Urinary symptoms, such asincontinence, difficulty beginning to urinate, or feeling that the bladder was not completely emptied Impotence(erectile dysfunction) in men Dizzinessorfainting Constipationordiarrhea Blurred vision Heat intolerance or decreased ability to sweat ...
Overview Risks Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Management What is peripheral artery disease (PAD)?PAD is narrow, weak, or blocked arteries that prevents blood flow to your legs and arms. It may affect any arteries outside of your heart and brain. PAD is usually the result of a buildup of fat...
1.4.1Vision It is well-established that all sensory systems are adversely affected by degenerative processes associated with aging. As with vestibular and balance impairment, the prevalence of visual impairment (VI) increases with age (Congdon et al., 2004). VI also has comparable, widespread func...
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[3]. Early diagnostics are critical for the development of effective therapies. The pathophysiological process of AD occurs decades before symptoms of dementia emerge [4,5,6,7,8,9]. It is therefore critical to develop non-invasive/cost-efficient biomarkers to aid in the early detection and ...