Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Women: Get Your Vitamin D! Decreased Prevalence of Early AMD in Women under 75 Who Demonstrate High Amounts of Vitamin D Intake. http://ping.fm/iTnNi

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

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

Monday, May 9, 2011

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

Saturday, May 7, 2011

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