What is the future for AMD patients, and can lutein and zeaxanthin help slow the progression to advanced AMD? Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness, and researchers are trying to find effective ways to slow…
Are our modern lifestyles affecting our eyes? We have come across some interesting research by Dr. Stuart Richer, director of ocular preventive medicine at the James Lovell Federal Health Care Facility in Chicago, suggesting ‘bad blue’ light is photochemically damaging…
Winter has arrived and for many this means warming by the fire, celebrating the holidays, and even heading to the slopes for a ski break – but that shouldn’t mean neglecting your eye health. Injury and irritation can happen to…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is not only a cause for concern in the west. Recent studies have shown that the prevalence of AMD has been steadily increasing in areas across Asia. As the second most common cause of blindness worldwide…
Halloween is fast approaching, which means that many people will be busy perfecting their Halloween costume. Those finishing touches are so important – the pointy hat, vampire teeth and maybe the scary contact lenses. But if you buy these online…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that usually develops in people over 50, but it can affect people much younger than that. The NHS estimates that in the UK 462,000 people are experiencing some degree of AMD. Furthermore…
Sight loss affects 1 in 30 UK citizens, with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as the leading cause. Research has shown that several factors can increase a person’s risk of developing AMD, for which there is no cure. Some factors, like…
It’s common knowledge that smoking costs a lot of cash, but did you know that it could also cost you your sight? Studies have shown that smoking can increase your chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the UK’s leading…
Studies have shown that adding foods low in Glycemic Index (GI) and high in omega-3 fatty acids to the diet will reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition which is rapidly becoming the leading cause of…