Those people whose visual impairment cannot be cured by glasses, contacts, surgery or pharmaceuticals are known to have “low vision”, which affects people of all age groups (though it is most common in older people). So, what causes low vision?
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Okay, we all know that carrots are reputedly good for eye health (as we age), but eating your weight in carrots won’t make you bright eyed all on their own. However, when it comes to protecting the eyes from degenerative disorders such as cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (or AMD), and glaucoma a plethora of essential nutrients are required… […]
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A team working at the Missouri University of Science and Technology has found that eye drops containing the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) are effective in preventing or healing various disorders of the eye related to age, including cataracts, macular degeneration, and other degenerative eye disorders. The aging of the eye frequently brings with it a number ailments […]
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A new ‘revolutionary’ trifocal lens implant offers a breakthrough for cataract patients by enabling clear near, far and intermediate vision through the use of three different focal points. In a bladeless operation under local anesthetic, the implant is inserted using a computer-guided laser in just a few minutes. This laser makes a 2mm incision in […]
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