Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Lower Age Related Macular Degeneration

Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Lower Age Related Macular Degeneration: Regular consumption of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids and avoidance of trans fats appear to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular degeneration

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Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Eye Problems

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_retinopathy

Cataracts

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataract

Macular Degeneration

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macular_Degeneration

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Lower Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Regular consumption of fish, nuts, olive oil, and other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids and avoidance of trans fats appear to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to 2 studies reported in the May issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.

http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/703825?src=cmemp

A New Understanding of Glaucoma

 

Research is turning older definitions of what is glaucoma around.

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A New Understanding of Glaucoma

For years, glaucoma was defined as elevated pressure within the eye that leads to vision loss. And for years experts knew there were glaring gaps in that definition. Many people with abnormally high intraocular pressure never develop glaucoma. As many as one in three people who do get the disease have normal or even low pressure

http://health.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-glaucoma-ess.html?ref=health