Supplements for Vision—Yes or No?
While vitamin and mineral supplements don’t take the place of a healthy diet, they do help in various ways. Calcium supplements help in maintaining healthy bones. Vitamins C and D help to support the immune system. What about vision? Are there supplements that can help maintain vision? Well, the results are mixed when it comes […]
Charting Paths to Precision Eye Care Part Two
Part one covered research done at the University of Pennsylvania involving genetic analysis of persons of African ancestry related to glaucoma. Of course, genes aren’t the only place that may provide clues about glaucoma development. The macula may also show early signs of the disease. The macula is a part of the retina that is […]
Thin Retinas & Metabolites
When it comes to glaucoma, early detection leads to early treatment, and the sooner treatment is started, the greater the likelihood that vision can be preserved. The usual way that glaucoma is detected is by measuring pressure inside the eye. High pressure is a sign of increased glaucoma risk and it is the only symptom […]
Macular Degeneration Research Findings
Glaucoma and cataracts get all the news when it comes to visual impairment and blindness. That being said, attention needs to be paid to macular degeneration, since 11 million people in the U.S. and 200 million people worldwide have the disease. It is the leading cause of blindness in those age 65 and over. Researchers […]