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Retinitis Pigmentosa Improves With Vitamin, Supplement Intake

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Marc

Retinitis Pigmentosa (pigmentosis) is a progressive degenerative disorder of the retina that can cause a profound loss of vision. Various hereditary patterns have been reported. This disease affects 1 out of 3700 people. A study published in the Archives of … Continue reading →

More good fat, less bad, reduces age-related macular degeneration risk

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Marc

In the first study, Jennifer S.L. Tan, MBBS, BE at the University of Sydney, Australia and her colleagues evaluated data from 2,454 participants in the Blue Mountains Eye Study of men and women aged 49 and older. Those who consumed … Continue reading →

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Foods to Fight Macular Degeneration

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Karin

Researchers have released a new study showing that regular consumption of fish, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, and nuts helps protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study, published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, assessed the relationship between dietary fatty acids … Continue reading →

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Healthy Diet Reduces Risk of AMD

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Karin

Researchers from Tufts University have found that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids and low in starchy carbohydrates can significantly reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study, published in the journal Ophthalmology, is the first to … Continue reading →

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More Evidence for Vitamin Supplements in Fight Against AMD

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Karin

Antioxidant and omega-3 supplements continue to be a simple, low-cost, effective therapy for AMD A study designed to measure changes in visual function in subjects with atrophic (dry) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) found that three-quarters of the subjects receiving a … Continue reading →

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Increasing Fish Consumption Decreases Risk of AMD

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Karin

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating one portion of omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish per week may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by over 50 percent. 2,275 people over 65 years of … Continue reading →

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Smoking Increases Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Karin

Data in US Twin Study also shows consumption of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids helps fight AMD In a study of male twins, research shows that those who smoke have an increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. Men … Continue reading →

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Fish Consumption

Posted on August 2, 2008 by

Another great reason to eat fish: a French study has shown that eating fatty fish more than once a month is associated with a 60% reduction in risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a medical condition associated with … Continue reading →

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