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Zebrafish May Hold Key to Retina Regeneration If you have a parent or grandparent who has gradually lost their sight due to macular degeneration or glaucoma, you may be interested in this exciting new research. It holds great promise for you and anyone else at risk for these eye conditions.
Vitamin D May Help Protect Your Eyes from Infection and Inflammation Years ago, Vitamin D was thought of only as the vitamin that prevents rickets. In the last 15 years, however, scientists have discovered that Vitamin D leads not only to problems with bones and muscles but also plays a role in cancer, cardiovascular disease, cognitive disorders, and autoimmune diseases. In fact, vitamin D deficiency is considered a global public health problem.
Green Leafy Vegetables Can Lower Risk of Glaucoma It turns out that your mother was right – about many things – but particularly about the importance of eating your vegetables. There have been many articles in recent years about the importance of multiple servings of vegetables in reducing the risk of a number of diseases.
New Dropless Cataract Surgery™ Now Available The newest cataract surgery advancement, Dropless Cataract Surgery™, is now available at Eye Clinic of Austin. Dropless Cataract Surgery is a new treatment option that reduces or eliminates the need for patients to administer pricey prescription eye drops 3-4 weeks after the surgery.
New Research: Carotenoids Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration Progression New research recently published online in JAMA Ophthalmology show that high intake of carotenoids, specifically lutein and zeaxanthin, reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression.
Why Sunglasses Are a Must Although we all know how important sunscreen is in protecting our skin, many don’t realize the effect the sun can have on our eyes. Wearing sunglasses with 100% UV protection helps decrease the risk of future eye problems such as pinguecula, pterygium and, more rarely, cancer.