Eye Conditions Archives

White rice tied to higher risk of diabetes

A 2010 study connected including white rice (as opposed to brown rice) to a greater likelihood of developing adult-onset diabetes. It substantiated long-time reports that brown rice is more healthy than white. The study investigated patients who ate a minimum of 5 white rice servings per week and found that…
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Current and Future Treatment Options for Amblyopia

Amblyopia is a common childhood eye disorder in which the brain favors vision in one eye. Current treatment involves wearing a patch over the dominant eye in order to force the brain to use the other eye. Clinical trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health have provided more concrete…
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Diabetic Retinopathy Linked to Sleep Apnea

Research presented at the American Thoracic Society's 105th International Conference indicates patients with diabetes who have retinopathy should also be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because evidence strongly suggests a link between the two conditions. "We know from our earlier research that 23 percent of men with type 2…
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Promising Therapies for Diabetic Macular Edema

A new technique called photocoagulation is a form a therapy using a laser light. It has been effective in treating diabetic macular edema - swelling - a condition that develops from untreated diabetes. It is more effective and injecting corticosteroids in the eyes and has fewer side effects. This was…
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Ginkgo Biloba Benefits for Macular Degeneration and Preventing Retinal Detachments

Controlled trials have shown that extracts of Ginkgo Biloba can significantly improve visual acuity in Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) patients within six months of use. Both animal and human studies have revealed that Ginkgo extract can help to prevent retinal detachment, while increasing antioxidant activity in patients' blood, tears…
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ARMD & Mitochondrial Damage in Retinal Cells

A 2010 study indicates that ARMD (age-related macular degeneration) could be tied to retinal mitochondria damage. Source: www.iovs.org/cgi/content/abstract/iovs.10-5429v1 Editor's Note: Mitochondria produce energy from nutrients in the blood stream and have the function of supplying power to the cell functioning. This study further underscores the importance of having a healthy diet, exercising…
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Vision Problems & 3-D Movies

The trend toward 3-D film and television is unmasking vision problems in many people including issues with binocular vision, a problem that affects and estimated three to nine million Americans. Symptoms vary but can include headaches, blurred vision, and dizziness. The American Optometric Association recommends visiting an optometrist if you…
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Candidiasis can cause eye floaters

"Floaters" are those small dark shapes that appear before your eyes and float through your field of vision. Floaters are often the result of vitreous tears or detachments often experienced by seniors, but for some these clumps of protein can be the result of candidiasis, an overgrowth of the yeast-like…
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Vinpocetine shows promise for chronic inflammation

Researchers believe that vinpocetine, which, according to wikipedia is a "semi-synthetic" derivative of an extract of periwinkle, vincamine, could be very helpful for treating diseases connected to chronic inflammation. These include coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and a number of infectious diseases. Because…
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New Study Suggests Role of High Cholesterol in Macular Degeneration Risk

A 2010 study shows that cholesterol biosynthesis could be involved in age-related macular degeneration, and supports data from other studies that have indicated a role for cholesterol in the pathology that leads to a major cause of visual impairment. Until more is known, people should strive to live a healthy…
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