Tag: age related macular degeneration
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AAO Appeals to Congress About Eye Care
Over 350 ophthalmologists met with Congress on Thursday, Apr. 26, with the hope to raise awareness about contemporary threats to eye care. They intended to express the need for dialogue on eye disease prevention, and treatment for millions of Americans suffering from vision loss. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) stood before Congress and said […]
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AMD Cases on the Rise as Life Expectancy Rates Climb
Instances of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are on the rise as people live longer than they did in previous generations, reported The Times of India recently. Retina Foundation of Ahmedabad Founder and Chairman Dr. Pran Nagpal was cited in the report as saying at a macular symposium that AMD cases will rise as age expectancies […]
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‘Vitamin See’ Diet Can Help People See
Five hundred thousand adults in the UK are living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that afflicts one-tenth of those older than 66 and close to one-third of those older than 75, reported the Daily Mail. According to the article, AMD damages the macula, which is in the retina, so as to render every […]
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April Declared Month To Focus On Eye Health
Prevent Blindness America has declared April “Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month”. Women are at higher risk of losing their vision in old age, due to their longer life expectancies, and for hormonal reasons. Macular degeneration, glaucoma, Fuchs’ dystrophy, Sjögren’s syndrome, cataracts, dry eye, and diabetic retinopathy number among the diseases to which women are […]
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Minorities at Higher Risk of Eye Disease
Minorities in the United States are at higher risk of eye disease, according to a press release from Market Watch. The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to provide easily accessible, cheap or free eye care to Americans living in underserved areas. The foundation hopes to do so through its public service program, […]
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Increasing Vitamin D Intake Can Boost Odds of Preventing Macular Degeneration
Those who increase their vitamin D intake can potentially bolster their odds of preventing certain age-related ailments, such as macular degeneration, according to a study cited by The Independent. Vitamin D, a nutrient that facilitates the absorption of calcium, helps people to not only maintain healthy teeth, muscles and bones, but also to keep immune […]