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Prevent age –related blindness with fish oil

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People eating super food which contain omega 3 & fish oil are helpful in preventing the age-related blindness as you grow ages. People are already aware of the benefits of eating oily fish mackerel & nuts that reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease & heart attack. But new research claimed that omega 3 fatty acid protect against the loss of vision that develops with age called age related macular degeneration (AMD) . [Photo Credit] Laser surgery & drugs can limit damage caused by the disease. AMD is the main cause of blindness in people over the age of 50 years. It robs people of the central vision necessary for reading, driving or simply recognizing people’s faces. The trail on mice showed that those fed with high levels of omega 3 found lower level of AMD. The condition improved in 57 % of mice fed the highest levels for at least 12 weeks, compared with just 4 % on lower levels of omega 3. It is unclear how omega 3 works but the mechanism may be anti-inflammatory. Th...

New innovative eye surgery could prevent blindness

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Million of people around the world suffered from the age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This is the most common cause blindness among the people. An innovative technique called Intra-Ocular Lenses for Visually Impaired people (IOL VIP) is similar to the cataract surgery. This technique is developed in Milan by low–vision specialists & ophthalmologists. [Photo Credit] The age- related macular degeneration (AMD) damages the macula which is the central part of the light-sensitive retina at the back of the eye. It causes scarring & preventing images being sent to brain. This damage causes the gradual deterioration or even loss of the central vision used for activities such as reading, writing, driving & recognizing faces. The age–related macular degeneration (AMD) is of two types. First is the dry form in which the cells of macula disintegrate gradually. Second & more aggressive is wet form which is caused by the growth of new blood vessels behind retina, which ca...

Prevent eye disease by eating fish

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People who want to keep their vision clear as they grow in age, they should regularly eat fish. People with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) should eat fish at least twice a week to keep their eye disease at bay. Researchers have found that eating fish like salmon & tuna twice a week van prevent you from many eye diseases, the age related muscular degeneration that is said to be the leading cause of blindness. It is seen that over a time the back part of the eye can degenerate, causes the disease that can also be triggered by new blood vessels growing & bleeding in the region. The omega 3 fatty acid found in fish helps to protect against any sort of eye disease. Progression to both dry and wet forms of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) disease was 25% less likely among those eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids . Researchers suggest that eating two to three servings of fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, shellfish & herring every week, ...