Hopeful Signs for Treating End-Stage AMD Emerge with New Implantable Telescope
According to several studies out of London, England, an implantable telescope shows encouraging results in treating patients with end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Yummy Summertime Foods to Help Protect the Eyes
Need some nutritiously delicious ideas for summer? Include these antioxidant powerhouses to help give your diet an eye-friendly boost!
* Watermelons: Loaded with juice, watermelons can quench your thirst on a hot day. It's also filled with antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin A, and lycopene. Serve watermelon as a dessert or blend it to make a chilled soup!
* Zucchini or yellow squash: These types of summer squash are great grilled, and they contain magnesium, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and folate.
* Strawberries: A great snack alone or blended into a smoothie; strawberries provide antioxidants and phytonutrients that can reduce inflammation in your body. They're also a good source of fiber.
* Peaches: Peaches just may be the sweetest eye-protective food on our list! A great source of carotene, potassium, lycopene and lutein, peaches may help prevent heart disease, cancer, AND macular degeneration.
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Need some nutritiously delicious ideas for summer? Include these antioxidant powerhouses to help give your diet an eye-friendly boost!
* Watermelons: Loaded with juice, watermelons can quench your thirst on a hot day. It's also filled with antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin A, and lycopene. Serve watermelon as a dessert or blend it to make a chilled soup!
* Zucchini or yellow squash: These types of summer squash are great grilled, and they contain magnesium, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and folate.
* Strawberries: A great snack alone or blended into a smoothie; strawberries provide antioxidants and phytonutrients that can reduce inflammation in your body. They're also a good source of fiber.
* Peaches: Peaches just may be the sweetest eye-protective food on our list! A great source of carotene, potassium, lycopene and lutein, peaches may help prevent heart disease, cancer, AND macular degeneration.
http://ping.fm/vwopp
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
SUNGLASSES: To best protect your eyes, choose wisely!
Protect your eyes against harmful UV rays by choosing the right pair of sunglasses! Here’s what you need to remember when picking out a new pair of shades:
Tint: It doesn’t really matter what tint of sunglasses you prefer, since any color can filter out UV waves. Just remember that darker lenses don’t necessarily provide more UV protection.
Polarized: When partaking in activities like fishing, skiing, or driving, polarized lenses block reflective light waves and reduce glare.
Impact resistant: Play ball? Look for impact-resistant shades. The FDA requires sunglasses to survive some impact without fracturing but they don’t need to be shatterproof. Special protective sunglasses made of polycarbonate are your best bet for protecting your eyes while playing sports like baseball, tennis or golf.
Photochromic: These lenses lighten or darken automatically in response to the intensity of the sun’s UV rays. Glasses that morph into sunglasses fall into this category. The only problem with these, says Lee, may be with driving. A car’s windshield blocks out UV rays, so the glasses won’t darken in response to the bright light streaming through.
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Protect your eyes against harmful UV rays by choosing the right pair of sunglasses! Here’s what you need to remember when picking out a new pair of shades:
Tint: It doesn’t really matter what tint of sunglasses you prefer, since any color can filter out UV waves. Just remember that darker lenses don’t necessarily provide more UV protection.
Polarized: When partaking in activities like fishing, skiing, or driving, polarized lenses block reflective light waves and reduce glare.
Impact resistant: Play ball? Look for impact-resistant shades. The FDA requires sunglasses to survive some impact without fracturing but they don’t need to be shatterproof. Special protective sunglasses made of polycarbonate are your best bet for protecting your eyes while playing sports like baseball, tennis or golf.
Photochromic: These lenses lighten or darken automatically in response to the intensity of the sun’s UV rays. Glasses that morph into sunglasses fall into this category. The only problem with these, says Lee, may be with driving. A car’s windshield blocks out UV rays, so the glasses won’t darken in response to the bright light streaming through.
http://ping.fm/AyWSR
Friday, July 1, 2011
Embryonic Stem Cell Trial to Treat Blindness Begins in California
The Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) just announced they will begin a dual-trial stem cell program targeting retinal diseases, including dry AMD.
This research study marks only the second embryonic stem cell program ever conducted in the United States.
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The Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) just announced they will begin a dual-trial stem cell program targeting retinal diseases, including dry AMD.
This research study marks only the second embryonic stem cell program ever conducted in the United States.
http://ping.fm/qGRR5
VEGGIE FACEOFF!
What veggie packs the most punch when it comes to naturally protecting your eyes? We put veggies head-to-head to see which boasts the highest carotenoid concentrations.
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What veggie packs the most punch when it comes to naturally protecting your eyes? We put veggies head-to-head to see which boasts the highest carotenoid concentrations.
http://ping.fm/9DkGk
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
New Study Suggests “Friendly Fire” As Possible Cause of Parkinson’s Disease
A team of researchers from the University of Florida published a new study suggesting that the pathway located at the base of the brain that is essential for the execution of smooth, coordinated movements may be selectively damaged by the friendly fire of the body’s immune response.
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A team of researchers from the University of Florida published a new study suggesting that the pathway located at the base of the brain that is essential for the execution of smooth, coordinated movements may be selectively damaged by the friendly fire of the body’s immune response.
http://ping.fm/385mV
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
June is Ultraviolet Light (UV) Safety Awareness Month!
Remember to protect your eyes while having fun in the sun.
As summer approaches, MDA wants to remind you how important it is to protect your eyes while enjoying time outdoors. Research suggests that direct exposure to bright sunlight increases your risk of developing retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration.
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Remember to protect your eyes while having fun in the sun.
As summer approaches, MDA wants to remind you how important it is to protect your eyes while enjoying time outdoors. Research suggests that direct exposure to bright sunlight increases your risk of developing retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration.
http://ping.fm/NzTHD
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