Patients Study Shows Alzheimer's Patients May Sleep Better, Be Less Depressed After Cataract Surgery.
People with Alzheimer's disease should have regular eye tests to screen for vision problems. That's the recommendation of researchers who found that people with mild Alzheimer's disease who have cataracts may benefit from vision-correcting surgery. The benefits include improved sight, better sleep, and less depressed mood. Also, people with Alzheimer's often had better communication and interaction with others after the surgery. According to Brigitte Girard, MD, a professor of ophthalmology at Tenon Hospital in Paris, treatment improved the patients' lives and also the lives of some caregivers.
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