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The Best Natural Ingredients to Help Protect Your Optic Nerve

By julianne
This article is for informational purposes only and does not diagnose any conditions Goal: Ensure Adequate Blood Flow To Optic Nerve Cells The best ways to protect the optic nerve are to ensure adequate blood flow to the optic nerve cells and to limit exposure to harmful oxidative stress from free radicals. Also, ensure that…
October 25, 2024
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The 7 Essential Antioxidants for Macular Health

By rama
To maintain macular health from the natural effects of aging on eyes, The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that in order to prevent or delay advanced AMD, people should include nutritional supplements that include antioxidants and also eat a healthy, balanced diet that includes dark leafy greens (like spinach and kale) along with yellow, orange…
October 25, 2024
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What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration

What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?

By julianne
This article is for informational purposes only and does not diagnose any conditions Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world. Although it currently has no cure, there are multiple things that a person can do to help prevent and treat this condition. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)…
October 25, 2024
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The Best Nutritional Supplement Ingredients for Dry Eye Disease

By julianne
The best ingredients in nutritional supplements can help to improve the quality and quantity of tears and alleviate some of the symptoms of dry eye disease. Dry eye disease affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. It is often referred to as a multifactorial disease, meaning that it includes a spectrum of different…
August 29, 2024
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The Best Sources of Vitamin E For Eye Health

By stacia
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that is important to maintaining healthy eyes. Vitamin E has also been found to act as a helper to the nutrient lutein, enhancing its antioxidant ability to protect delicate retinal pigment epithelial cells from oxidative damage. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that is important to maintaining healthy eyes.…
July 22, 2024
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Eye Floaters And Visual Aging: What Can Be Done?
Almost everyone experiences at least a few floaters from time to time.  In most cases, floaters are completely harmless, although a little irritating.  The majority of people are able to tolerate their floaters without any issue, while others may find them disruptive to their vision or ability to read or use a computer.
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What Do Omega-3 Fatty Acids Do For Our Eyes?
Our brains and eyes are highly concentrated with Omega-3 fatty acids, where they start to accumulate even before we are born, during fetal development. Diets rich in Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with reduced risk of death from coronary heart disease mortality, slowing of age-related cognitive decline, and a decreased risk of developing late-stage…
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Why Regular Eye Exams Are Vital For Your Long-Term Vision Health
Maintaining your eye health involves scheduling a complete eye exam every few years. Many eye diseases and conditions — such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts — do not have any symptoms other than vision loss. Getting your eyes checked by an eyecare provider (e.g., an optometrist or ophthalmologist) can help…
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Anatomy of the Eye 101
This is a diagram showcasing the basic anatomy of the eye. In learning about ocular disease, it is helpful to understand the basic structure and mechanics of the eye.
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The 7 Essential Antioxidants for Macular Health
To maintain macular health from the natural effects of aging on eyes, The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that in order to prevent or delay advanced AMD, people should include nutritional supplements that include antioxidants and also eat a healthy, balanced diet that includes dark leafy greens (like spinach and kale) along with yellow, orange…
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