High levels of vitamin D associated with reduced risk of developing early age-related macular degeneration

Age Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, is the most common cause of blindness in people over the age of 50 in the UK.  Previously  I have written a lot about omega 3 fatty acids in relation to AMD, now a new study (1) published in the Archives of Ophthalmology has found that [...]

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Study links fish and omega 3 fats to reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration in women

Fish and long chain omega 3 fats found in oily fish such as mackerel, salmon, trout and sardines have been previously linked to a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and eyesight preservation.  Now a new large study in women (1) has found that regular consumption of fish and long chain omega 3 [...]

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Further evidence suggests the eye-protective effects of omega-3 rich fish and shellfish

Age Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, is the most common cause of blindness in people over the age of 50 in the UK.

To recap from previous posts: The macular is the light sensitive area in the centre of the retina that controls visual field and the ability to see colours.  AMD is caused [...]

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More evidence suggests that eating oily fish might protect the eyes

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in people over the age of 50 in the UK.  The condition is one that I have written about many times previously.  The exact causes of AMD are unknown although free radical damage, where unstable oxygen molecules damage the eye cells, is strongly [...]

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Long chain omega 3 fats shown again to be important for eye health

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in people over the age of 50 in the UK.  I have previously written about this condition but to re-cap:  

The macular is the light sensitive area in the centre of the retina that controls visual field and the ability to [...]

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Dietary advice for eyesight preservation

Currently it is Save Your Vision Month in America, a campaign run by the American Optometric Association (1).  The role that diet plays in preserving our eyesight is highly important and certainly worth a loud mention.  In August last year I wrote about cataracts and age related macular degeneration (AMD) and mentioned how diet, [...]

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Dietary advice for the prevention of age related cataracts

Sticking to the theme of eye health I wanted to briefly write about cataracts today.  Cataracts are cloudy areas that develop in the lens of the eye, the cloudiness reduces the amount of light transmitted to the retina and this causes poor vision.  In the UK about 1 in 3 people over the age [...]

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Looking after eyesight, natural protection against Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

My eyesight is something that I value very highly.  Without my spec’s or contact lenses I have very limited vision.  Looking after my eyes, in order to prevent further long-sightedness in later life, is certainly high on my agenda.  Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in people over [...]

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