Stop Smoking to Save Eyesight
Tobacco smokers are two to three times as likely to develop AMD, according to multiple scientific studies published by the AMD Alliance International. http://ping.fm/1DkOy

Stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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Stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) There are three stages of AMD: early, intermediate and advanced. Patients are classified depending on the size and number of drusen and the amount of vision loss. http://ping.fm/jRqjf

Stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) There are three stages of AMD: early, intermediate and advanced. Patients are classified depending on the size and number of drusen and the amount of vision loss.http://ping.fm/FTLak

Bionic Eye Breakthrough
With the successful creation of a new microchip, scientists in Australia are one step closer to making the bionic eye a reality. http://ping.fm/3iPwT

Holy Mackerel! Fatty Fish Fights Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Originally celebrated as a super-food for the brain, omega-3 fatty acids find another fan in retina specialists. The building blocks of the cell membrane, these powerful unsaturated fatty acids (known scientifically as DHA) are essential for the functioning of nerve tissues in the brain. http://ping.fm/IzL5b

The Power of Peas

Now that the science celebrating carotenoids as protective agents against the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is concrete, macular patients are constantly looking for ways to increase their intake. One of the carotenoids proven to reduce one’s risk of developing AMD and cataracts is lutein, and a great source of lutein are those sweet little green vegetables known as peas.
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