Omega-3 Diet May Slow Retinitis Pigmentosa Progress
Harvard Medical School researchers analyzed 357 patients and found that high omega-3 intake from oily fish, along with vitamin A, slows vision decline in retinitis pigmentosa. Those adopting the diet by age 35 could gain about 18 years of preserved vision. The study appears in Archives of Ophthalmology.
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February is AMD Awareness Month Highlights Eye Healthy Foods
Prevent Blindness America promotes eye health during February with foods rich in beta carotene lutein zeaxanthin zinc and omega-3s. It warns that refined starches and high sugar foods harm vision and that high fat dairy and red meat intakes may raise AMD risk. The group cites a Tufts study and Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary data, plus online tools at preventblindness.org amid and a new AMD risk calculator from Casey Eye Institute.
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Daily Disposable Contacts Rise in Popularity Among Wearers
Eye doctors report daily disposable lenses are the fastest growing segment of practice. The piece compares annual costs, highlighting savings on solutions and cases with daily disposables while noting health benefits and better compliance. It advises trial wear and expert fitting to match lifestyle needs.
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