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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Fruits and Vegetables May Decrease Glaucoma Risk
Researchers at the Department of Ophthalmology and Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California-Los Angeles, recently studied the association between consumption of fruits and vegetables and the presence of glaucoma. 1,155 women located in multiple centers in the United States participated in … Continue reading
Posted in glaucoma, nutrition
Tagged carrots, collard greens, fruit consumption, glaucoma, glaucoma and nutrition, glaucoma and vitamins, glaucoma prevention, glaucoma research, kale, peaches, vegetable consumption
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Lutein and Zeaxanthin Help Improve Vision Under Glare Conditions
A new study indicates that the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin may help improve vision under glare conditions such as bright sunlight or the beams of car headlights. Scientists at the Vision Science Laboratory at the University of Georgia recently studied … Continue reading
Posted in macular degeneration, nutrition
Tagged carotenoids, damaging light, damaging light rays, glare, glare disability, Lutein, macular damage, macular pigment, nutritional supplements, photostress, photostress recovery, Zeaxanthin
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Meso-Zeaxanthin Aids Eyes
Lutein and zeaxanthin have been well researched as being essential nutrients in both helping to prevent the onset of macular degeneration as well as helping protect vision for those with macular degeneration. People with macular degeneration have been shown to have … Continue reading
Use of Mulitvitamins Slows Cataracts
Can something as easy as taking a daily multi-vitamin help prevent cataracts? Researchers believe it can! An analysis of Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) data has found that consistent use of a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement may delay the progression … Continue reading
Posted in cataracts, nutrition, prevention
Tagged AREDS, cataract, cataract diet, cataract prevention, cataract research, cataract treatment, cataracts, lens opacity, mineral, mineral supplements, multi-vitamin, multivitamins, nuclear cataracts, Nuclear Cataracts prevention, nutrition, supplements, vitamin suplements, vitamins
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