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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
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
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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Tagged computer eye strain, Computer use, glaucoma, glaucoma prevention
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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
Posted in Eye Exercises and Natural Vision Improvement, cataracts, diet, nutrition, prevention
Tagged cataracts, diet, obesity, smoking, vision wellness
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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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Tagged diet, dry eye, nutrition, prevention, treatment
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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
Posted in Natural Eye Care Remedies, glaucoma, prevention
Tagged antioxidants and glaucoma, cause, cure, diet, glaucoma, open-angle glaucoma, prevention, smoking, treatment, vitamins
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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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Tagged annual eye examinations, annual eye exams, detection, eye disease, eye exams, Eye-Q survey, eyesight, healthy vision, treatment, vision problems, visual health
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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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Tagged eye health, intraocular pressure, IOP, prevention, swim goggles, swimming goggles
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