Hamedani Ali G

The Association between Glaucoma and Dementia in a National Cohort of All of Us Participants.

Glaucoma was associated with a higher risk of dementia across APOE genotypes, with varying associations among glaucoma and dementia subtypes.

Visual impairment, age-related eye disease, and sleep dysfunction in older adults.

Self-reported visual difficulty is associated with increased sleep medication use in older adults. Because visual impairment and sleep medications are associated with falls and cognitive decline, future studies should consider these comorbidity patterns.

Disparities in glaucoma and macular degeneration healthcare utilization among persons living with dementia in the United States.

POAG and nAMD patients with dementia obtained less eye care and less monitoring and treatment of their disease. These findings suggest that this population may be vulnerable to gaps in ophthalmic care.