All articles tagged with #visual sensitivity
A 2021 study reveals that misokinesia, a phenomenon where people have strong negative reactions to seeing others fidget, affects about one in three individuals, causing emotional distress and social challenges. The research suggests that this sensitivity is more common than previously thought and may be linked to empathy or difficulty disengaging from stimuli, though further studies are needed.
Researchers from Loughborough University suggest that a loss of visual sensitivity could predict Alzheimer’s disease 12 years before diagnosis, potentially improving dementia risk identification. Vision problems affecting reading, driving, and color recognition may be early signs of Alzheimer’s, and previous studies have linked eye changes to the disease. The study used data from over 8,000 adults and found that lower visual sensitivity scores were associated with higher future dementia risk. Combining visual sensitivity tests with other cognitive assessments may enhance dementia risk prediction and monitoring.