Category Archives: prevention

Vitamin A Deficiency Causes Blindness; Prevent Night Blindness With Nutrition

Vitamin A deficiency is uncommon in the U.S., but it affects many people in the developing world.  One of first symptoms of a vitamin A deficiency is night blindness, which, if untreated can develop into full scale blindness.  According to … Continue reading

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Diabetic Retinopathy Patients Have Lower Lycopene Levels

Measuring serum lycopene levels may help doctors diagnose and evaluate patients with diabetic retinopathy. A recent study finds that lycopene levels were significantly lower in individuals with diabetes. According to the study, “subjects with proliferative diabetic retinopathy had significantly lower … Continue reading

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Heavy Computer Use Can Lead to Glaucoma

Those who use computers heavily are at greater risk for glaucoma than the general public, particularly those who are short-sighted. Glaucoma is an insidious disease characterized by the decrease of peripherial vision eventually leading to severe vision loss. A 2004 … Continue reading

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The Right Diet Can Lower Cataracts Risk

A recent study n the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology shows that eating right can reduce the chance of developing cataracts in women aged 50 to 79 Continue reading

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Dry Eye is a Whole Body Condition

Those who suffer from dry eyes should consider making changes to their diet and introducing nutritional supplements Continue reading

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Risk Factor in Elder Women with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

New study shows smokers have increase risk of getting glaucoma. Specifically, inflammation and apoptosis marker levels increase with smoking in the aqueous humor and plasma samples of POAG women. Continue reading

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Survey Shows Americans Need to Focus on Eye Health

The American Optometric Association (AOA) has released the results of its third annual American Eye-Q® survey, which assesses public knowledge and understanding of eye and visual health.  Survey results reveal Americans aren’t paying enough attention to their eyesight.  Of the … Continue reading

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Wearing Swim Goggles May Elevate Intraocular Pressure

Researchers at the University of Western Australia recently examined the effects of wearing swimming goggles upon intraocular pressure (IOP). In this study, holes were drilled into the faces of 13 different goggles to allow IOP measurement by applanation tonometry. IOP … Continue reading

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Foods to Fight Macular Degeneration

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

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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