Research shows we can all eat our way to better eye health Date: October 1, 2018 Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology Summary: Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States. Evidence is mounting that a poor […]
Out of the over 17 million Americans who have symptoms of macular degeneration, 2 million are already blind. Studies have consistently shown that folks who take higher levels of two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin had either cut their risk for developing macular degeneration in half, or if they already had it actually improved or reversed […]
December 06, 2017 Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study was designed to assess the impact of the combination of supplemental macular carotenoids with co-antioxidants on visual function in 121 patients with AMD. Patients were randomized to receive zinc alone or the combination of 25 mg zinc and 10 mg meso-zeaxanthin. Letter contrast […]
William C. Ou, BS; Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD June 27, 2017 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the developed world, with advanced AMD affecting approximately 2 million people in the United States.[1,2] AMD is characterized by damage to the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision. In the […]
Date: October 27, 2016 Source: University of Utah Health Sciences Summary: In the past decade, ophthalmologists have been prescribing nutritional supplements to be taken daily to prevent or slow vision loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Now, using nutritional supplements for eye health has become more common. But does increasing the recommended dose increase your […]
William C. Ou; Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD September 23, 2016 Bisphosphonates: A Staple of Osteoporosis Treatment Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by weak and brittle bones that affects 10 million Americans over the age of 50 years and leads to 1.5 million bone fractures annually in the United States.[1,2] Several mechanisms can underlie this […]
A combination dietary supplement can help control age-related macular degeneration (AMD),the leading cause of vision loss in older adults. A combination of high doses of vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc delayed the development of advanced AMD in people who have intermediate-stage AMD or advanced AMD in just one eye, the Age-Related Eye […]
May 17, 2016 American Journal of Ophthalmology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The analysis of databases from the British Columbia Ministry of Health and the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System found an increased risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration with the use of oral bisphosphonates (prescribed for osteoporosis prevention). Compared with controls, those using alendronate, ibandronate, and […]
Date: September 15, 2015 Source: NIH/National Eye Institute Summary: People with a genetic predisposition for age-related macular degeneration significantly increased their odds of developing the blinding eye disorder if they had a history of heavy smoking and consistently did not exercise or eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to an observational study of women. People […]
Date: August 31, 2015 Source: University at Buffalo Summary: Women who are deficient in vitamin D and have a specific high-risk genotype are 6.7 times more likely to develop AMD than women with sufficient vitamin D status and no high risk genotype, scientists report. Vitamin D has been studied extensively in relation to bone health […]
08.26.2015 Neither moderate physical activity in sedentary older adults nor nutritional supplementation in those with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) had a positive impact on cognitive function, according to two separate studies. In the first study, participants (ages 70-89) who undertook a 24-month physical activity program showed no difference in scores on the Digit Symbol Coding […]
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS A study published in the July 2013 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition provides additional evidence suggesting higher nutritional status of certain B vitamins may be important in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 55 […]
March 04, 2015 Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Researchers evaluated 8208 adults aged ≥40 years to determine the association of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with periodontal disease and found that patients aged ≤60 years with periodontal disease had an increased risk for AMD (P = .006). Researchers suggest that further investigation of periodontal disease with […]
February 23, 2015 Ophthalmology: July 2014Volume 121, Issue 7, Pages 1428–1434.e2 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Researchers evaluated food frequency questionnaire responses from 41,514 adults to determine association of dietary patterns with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Results indicate that high intake of grain and white meat (chicken or fish, but not fried) may protect against developing advanced AMD, […]
Major cause of blindness linked to calcium deposits in the eye Date: January 19, 2015 Source: University College London – UCL Summary: Microscopic spheres of calcium phosphate have been linked to the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of blindness. AMD affects 1 in 5 people over 75, causing their vision to […]
Laird Harrison December 08, 2014 Eye health claims made for some supplements are not supported by evidence, and the supplements could pose a risk to the user, researchers say. “The scary thing is that the [US Food and Drug Administration] doesn’t regulate these supplements for safety or efficacy,” Jennifer J. Yong, MD, told Medscape Medical News. […]
Low Glycemic Diet Slows Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is a leading cause of visual loss in elderly Americans. Worldwide, it represents one of the most common causes of irreversible blindness. To putstatistics related to macular degeneration in perspective, consider that the number of people living with macular degeneration is similar to the […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Story Source There is a silent epidemic of blindness which is gradually sweeping over aging Americans. This common blindness is being caused by macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is now the #1 most common cause of blindness in adults. In fact, one in ten folks over age 60 has already […]