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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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 [...] 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, [...] 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 [...] 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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