Eye and Vision Health
Maintaining a well balanced, healthy diet is the key to eye health, and may help reduce your risk for developing certain eye conditions. Serious eye conditions may be avoided by including foods that contain a range of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals, known as antioxidants. A balanced diet is best created with a variety of proteins,… Read more »
You probably know the heart health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids. The American Heart Association recommends a minimum of two servings of cold-water fish weekly to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. But did you know that many eye doctors likewise recommend a diet high in omega-3s to reduce the risk of eye problems? Several… Read more »
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damages the optic nerve. Optic nerve damage is caused by increased pressure from fluid that builds up inside the eye. This happens when the liquid in the front part of the eye doesn’t circulate the way it should. Normally, the fluid, called aqueous humor, flows out of… Read more »
Amblyopia, often called “lazy eye” because of an eye’s inability to see details clearly, may be detected accurately as early as 1-year-old, researchers at the University of Iowa have found. But there remains disagreement among medical professionals about whether the treatment required to correct the vision problem – usually placing a patch over the healthy… Read more »
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