Researchers found patients with mild Alzheimer's disease who underwent cataract surgery showed improvement in cognitive ability, mood, sleep patterns and other behaviors, according to findings presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology's 2011 Annual Meeting.
A neuropsychologist evaluated the patients one month before and three months after the cataract surgery. Depression and sleep patterns improved, and 25 percent of patients showed improvement in cognitive ability. No change was found in autonomy.
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A neuropsychologist evaluated the patients one month before and three months after the cataract surgery. Depression and sleep patterns improved, and 25 percent of patients showed improvement in cognitive ability. No change was found in autonomy.
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