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When Cataracts Surgery Doesn’t Work: Know the Risk Factors

Sometimes cataracts surgery is inevitable, but before you consider such a procedure you should be aware of certain risk factors that may decrease the effectiveness of surgery. A study published in Ophthalmology describes how Afro-American patients are less likely to have success with cataracts removal surgery. If you have had previous…
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Tips and Warnings If You Must Take Antibiotics

image via blog.usa.gov The discovery of antibiotics was a miracle of a kind, but the wonder drugs are not without their drawbacks. Antibiotics have been associated with dry eye syndrome, eye hemorrhaging, cataracts, and light sensitivity.  Learn more about how antibiotics and other drugs side effects…
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5 Ways to Absorb the Most Nutrients From Food and Supplements

You take your nutritional supplements as directed by your health care provider or as directed on the bottle, but how do you know if you are absorbing all of those vital nutrients?  You may order a beautiful salad made with organic greens, but are you getting all of those carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin that are essential to preventing macular degeneration and cataracts?

Here are some tips on how to ensure that you are getting the most out your food as well as those vitamins, minerals, and other therapeutic compounds intended to improve your health:
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Cataract Surgery Does Not Increase Retinal Detachment Risk In Myopic People

People with severe myopia (nearsightedness) run a higher risk of experiencing retinal detachment. A retinal detachment is a separation of the retina, the nerve cell layer, from the outer layers of the eye. The detachment might be small and relatively innocuous.  In much more serious cases, the entire retina could…
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Smoking Increases Risk of Alzheimer’s, Cataracts, and Macular Degeneration

via blog.usa.gov We recommend that anyone interested in enjoying healthy eyes quit smoking because it has been linked to eye diseases including cataracts and macular degeneration. Here's another reason to quit smoking: cigarettes increase your chance of developing Alzheimer's disease by over 150%. Though researchers are…
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Exercise Supports Eye Health – A New Perspective on Stretching

Image courtesy of healthysd.gov At Natural Eye Care, we know that exercise is a vital part of keeping both the eyes and the entire body healthy.  Exercise is a key part of our prevention protocol and essential to anyone who wants to preserve their sight and…
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Antioxidants Proven to Benefit Health

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We believe strongly in the healing power of antioxidants, specifically in how they can help maintain and improve eye health.

You may have heard about a 2007 analysis of data related to antioxidants that said taking antioxidant supplements increases one’s mortality risk.  A new analysis of available data shows that the previous study published in Journal of the American Medical Association that said the caused a 16% increase in mortality was incorrect.

In fact, 36%  of the trials showed a positive outcome or that the antioxidant supplements were beneficial, 60% showed antioxidants had no effect, and only 4% published a negative outcome.
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Hawthorn Can Prevent and Treat Cataracts: Antioxidant Properties

An animal study has revealed the antioxidant properties of hawthorn tree leaves and how they may be used to fight cataracts. Hawthorn leaf extract was dropped into the eyes of rats with selenite-induced oxidative stress.  Researchers were able to measure significant increases in antioxidant levels in the eyes after the…
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St. John’s Wort Linked to Cataracts

Researchers have discovered a link between the popular anti-depression herb St. John's wort and the development of cataracts. Published in Current Eye Research, the study describes the results of questionnaires sent to over 31,000 people over age 40 about cataracts and their use of herbal remedies and treatments over the…
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Lipoic Acid Might Help Cataracts Patients

Studies have shown beneficial effects of lipoic acid treatment on cataracts in rats. It may be of therapeutic use in preventing human cataracts and their associated complications. Lipoic acid has also been used to treat glaucoma.

Lipoic acid, also known as alpha-lipoic acid, is a sulfur-containing fatty acid. It is found inside every cell of the body, where it helps generate the energy that keeps us alive and functioning. Lipoic acid is a key part of the metabolic machinery that turns glucose (blood sugar) into energy for the body’s needs.
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NaturalEyeCare™ started in 1999 to help the public and professionals learn about complementary care in eye disease treatment.

The information and recommendations we offer are based on over 30 years of peer review research and personal clinical experience which guides us in providing a valuable resource to our readers, customers and patients regarding maintaining healthy vision naturally.

We believe that vision health is intimately connected to overall mental, physical and spiritual health. Therefore we encourage people to look at their overall lifestyle and diet as part of keeping healthy vision and reducing the risk of eye disease onset. This includes diet, regular exercise, and management of daily stress. If one has health issues such as high blood pressure, a thyroid imbalance, any autoimmune disease and/or are on medication(s), these possible contributions to eye disease should considered when working with your health care professional.

Please do not hesitate to call us at 845.475.4158 with any questions and concerns.

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