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People Skip Eye Exams Despite Having Known Eye Diseases

Skipping Due to Cost of Care

Are you among the growing number of Americans who are skipping regular visits to the eye doctor due to the cost of care?

A survey by the Center for Disease Control of over 11,5000 adults over 40 shows that nearly 40% skipped opportunities for regular eye care due to lack of money or insurance coverage.  After age 65, only 23.3% blame lack of insurance for missing their annual eye exams.

Researchers were especially worried by seniors: nearly 44% said they didn’t need to visit an eye doctor – these people have  the highest incidence of vision problem.  The researchers noted that many seniors feel that poor vision is normal and there’s nothing to be done about it.   Previous studies have demonstrated that primary care providers don’t consider vision important enough to pay attention.
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Blueberries Can Improve Memory and Prevent Eye Disease

A new study of lab rats recently published in the journal Nutrition shows that blueberries can increase memory. One month of a blueberry rich diet made older rats perform as well as young rats on memory tests and the benefits lasted even after they stopped eating the blueberry diet. Researchers…
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Ginseng Supports Eye Health and May Boost Brain Function

In the formulas that I have created to support my patients’ and clients’ eye health I have included the herb ginseng because I know it helps improve heart and immune function.  It strengthens the immune system and is an excellent herb for overall health.  After all, the health of the eyes is inextricably connected to the health of the entire body.
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Prevent Macular Degeneration With Diet, Exercise, and Smoking Cessation

It's great when medical studies support what we have been telling our patients and clients for years. A study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology describes how a good diet, regular exercise, and the avoidance of smoking can reduce one's risk of developing early age-related macular degeneration.  The study revealed…
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Prevent Cataracts and Auto Accidents With Good Sunglasses

Do you trade in your prescription lenses for a pair of drug store sunglasses on days when the glare is bothering you?  A new study by eyeglass lens maker Essilor of America finds that 20% of people will drive without any corrective eyewear on sunny days because they do not…
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Protect Your Eyes At Work: Computer Eye Strain

The Vision Council recently published Eye Safety At-a-Glance: Protecting Your Vision at Work. Almost 2000 Americans suffer eye injuries in the course of each work day.  This study focuses on the importance of using safety eye wear and having emergency eyewash stations available.  Source: Medical News Today One thing that the…
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Green Tea Could Help Combat Diseases of the Eye

Researchers in China say studies in rats indicate substances in green tea may protect against eye diseases such as glaucoma. Scientists led by Chi Pui Pang of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Eye Hospital confirmed green tea substances -- known for antioxidant and disease-fighting properties --…
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Diets High in Polyunsaturated Fats Increase Risk of Macular Degeneration

image via www.bam.gov Decreasing the consumption of fat may help protect against the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to results of the Carotenoids in Age-Related Eye Disease Study. For their research, the investigators followed nearly 2,000 women aged 50 to 79 as part of…
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Genes NOT the Cause of Many Diseases

image via cdc.gov A new study published by The Bioscience Resource Project offers further support to something that we have long shared with our patients and clients: genes are not necessarily the cause of common diseases. Researchers from around the world came to a similar conclusion:…
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Meditation As Effective As Drugs For Treating Depression

image via womenshealth.gov A daily meditation practice can be just as effective as taking prescription drugs if you want to prevent a relapse of depression. A study out of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada found that patients who attended mindfulness training and…
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Natural Eye Care

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.

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