Reuters (4/9, Boerner) reported that, according to a study published online March 23 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who are vegans or vegetarians appear to have a 30% to 40% reduced risk for cataracts. In a study involving some 27,600 people over the age of 40, some of which were followed for about … Continue reading Vegetable-Rich Diet Associated With Decreased Risk For Cataracts
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Optometrist Discusses Eye Care Myths
The Las Vegas Review-Journal (4/6, McGee) runs a piece listing a number of myths associated with risks to vision and eye care, noting that the American Optometric Association says that some 80% of learning up to the teenager years come through vision. The article bases its refutation of a number of myths on an interview with … Continue reading Optometrist Discusses Eye Care Myths
Article Details Options Available For Treating Presbyopia
In "Patient Money," the New York Times (4/2, B5, Andrews) discusses presbyopia, a condition that occurs when the "lens of the eye becomes harder and less elastic," resulting in "a gradual worsening of the ability to focus on objects up close" for those over 40. Having presbyopia is "'like having a camera with no multifocal option,' … Continue reading Article Details Options Available For Treating Presbyopia
Regular Fish Consumption May Help Prevent AMD
In continuing coverage, the Washington Post (3/29, Searing) reports that omega-3 fatty acid fish oils may help prevent the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published online March 14 in the Archives of Ophthalmology. For the study, researchers analyzed "data on 38,022 women, who averaged 55 years old and had no … Continue reading Regular Fish Consumption May Help Prevent AMD
US Eye Specialists Welcome Nintendo 3DS Game Device
In continuing coverage, the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (3/27, Svenson) reported, "US eye specialists are welcoming the Nintendo 3DS game device," saying that it may help detect vision disorders. "These problems are much easier to fix if caught before age 6, when the visual system in our brains is more or less done developing." Unfortunately, "only … Continue reading US Eye Specialists Welcome Nintendo 3DS Game Device