Eye Conditions Archives

Antioxidant-Rich Diet May Protect Against Eye Disease

FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Eating plenty of antioxidant-rich food such as blueberries, artichokes and pecans may help protect against macular degeneration, the leading cause of age-related blindness in the United States and other developed countries. U.S. researchers found that antioxidants disrupt a link between two processes in the…
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Sunlight and lack of antioxidants increases risk of age-related eye disease

It is generally accepted among health providers that sunlight, blue light in the visible spectrum, are contributing factors to the development of macular degeneration - and use of wrap around sunglasses, amber in color, is the foremost recommendation for macular degeneration patients. Researchers have further determined that blue light entering…
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Prism Eyeglasses May Help Improve Vision of Patients with Hemianopia

Hemianopia is a blindness in one half of the visual field due to damage of the optic pathways in the brain. This damage can result from brain injuries caused by stroke, tumor or trauma. A patient with hemianopia may be unaware of what he or she cannot see and may…
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WNT Signaling Protein May Play Key Role in Glaucoma

A new study demonstrates that increased protein expression (DNA to RNA to polypeptide to protein) of the protein sFRP-1 may be a causal factor for higher IOP in patients with glaucoma. This protein inhibits that capacity of cells to signal properly. Researchers found this result by analyzing eye tissue from…
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Another Study on Antioxidants: Bilberry May Ward Off Cataracts and Macular Degeneration

Research shows bilberry extract helps fight against macular degeneration and cataracts in lab rats Cataracts and macular degeneration are the major cause of vision deterioration in the elderly. A study by Russian scientists shows that taking bilberry supplements may help ward off these diseases. Researchers used a particular strain of…
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More Evidence that Antioxidants Help Fight Eye Diseases Such as Cataract

Antioxidants not only help prevent some eye diseases, they may also help limit progression of the diseases It's known that taking antioxidants helps delay the onset of some eye diseases associated with aging, such as cataract. Now researchers believe that antioxidants can be effective if damage to retinal tissue has…
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Millions May Be Driving with Uncorrected Visual Impairments

Regular Eye Exams are Vital for Driver Safety 11 million Americans with could be driving with uncorrected vision problems. Depending on where those drivers live, their last DMV-required vision screening could have been eighteen years ago; some may never have had one at all, according to a report by the…
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Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision

A new study has found that common vision problems known as refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) affect half the adult U.S population. The study authors, led by Susan Vitale of the U.S. National Eye Institute, analyzed data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ongoing National…
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Even Moderate Vision Loss Increases the Risk of Injuries in Older People

It's no surprise that failing eyesight leads to more accidents, but a new study shows early intervention to correct even minor visual impairment may prevent injury. Decreased vision in older people is commonly related to an increased risk of falling, and a new study has scientifically evaluated this link. The…
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Omega-6 Fatty Acids May Help Relieve Contact Lens-Associated Dry Eye

A 2008 study shows that consumption of omega-6 fatty acid may help alleviate dry eye symptoms and improve overall lens comfort in patients suffering from contact lens-associated dry eye. Researchers evaluated the effects of oral treatment with omega-6 fatty acids in the form of evening primrose oil (EPO) on subjective…
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