Healthy diet may lower eye disease risk

An analysis of recent high-quality research reveals that diet may affect individuals’ risks related to the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Association Between Vitamin D Levels And Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Women under the age of 75 with high vitamin D status were less likely to have early age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in adults, a University at Buffalo study has shown. The disease affects approximately 9 percent of Americans aged 40 and older…

High Vitamin D Levels Reduce Risk Of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration Among Women Younger Than 75

Females under the age of 75 years whose blood levels of vitamin D are high appear to have a reduced risk of developing AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration), researchers from the University of Buffalo, New York, wrote in Archives of Ophthalmology…

Omega 3 Rich Foods Protect Seniors From Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Seniors whose diets are rich in omega 3 fatty acids have a significantly lower risk of developing AMD (age-related macular degeneration) compared to other people of the same age, scientists revealed in the journal Ophthalmology. Good sources of Omega 3s are cold water oily fish, such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, herring and salmon, as well as several types of shellfish. Sheila K…