Learn how you can naturally improve your eyesight, and begin to see better.
Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. Most often, it’s an age related disease, and is often referred to as Age Related Macular Degeneration. This disease affects over 13 million people in America.
What does it do? Macular Degeneration slowly breaks down the macula, the light-sensitive area of the retina, which gives you sharp and clear vision. Because this is a mostly age related disease, people over 65 years are affected more. However, macular degeneration can, and does affect people at all ages. So it’s a good idea to keep your eyes healthy now.
Macular degeneration causes a slow loss of vision, and often, you’re not even aware of it for a period of time. Here are some sign of macular degeneration:
- You see a fuzzy or blurry area in your central vision.
- Your vision seems fuzzy or blurry.
- Straight lines look wavy to you.
Currently, it is unknown exactly what causes macular degeneration. However, macular degeneration tends to run in families, and smoking and drinking can increase your risk for this disease. Studies have shown that people who smoked more than a pack of cigarettes a day are 300% more likely to lose their vision than people who didn’t smoke.
The best prevention method known is getting enough of the essential nutrients. Vitamins A, C, and E reduce your risk for macular degeneration, and also slow down its progress if you’re already affected. If you are a heavy smoker, this will also increase your chance of having macular degeneration.
Drinking too much alcohol also affects your eyesight. Lutein and Zeaxanthin are carotenes that help reduce you risk for eye health problems. Studies have found that people who drink heavily have less Lutein and Zeaxanthin. So by drinking a lot of alcohol, you’re also putting your eyesight at risk.
High fat intake is associated with an increased risk of macular degeneration in both women and men. By reducing and limiting your consumption of fats can help reduce your risk of having macular degeneration. A healthy, balanced diet that includes more white meat and less red meat, and reducing consumption of whole milk, cheese, margarine, and butter can greatly reduce your fat intake.
- Related Videos
- Related Articles
- Ask / Related Q&A
- Finding Macular Degeneration Treatments
- Finding Macular Degeneration Treatments
- Finding Macular Degeneration Treatment
- What Causes Macular Degeneration
- Causes of Macular Degeneration and Treatment of Macular Degeneration
- Taking Lutein For Macular Degeneration - Preliminary Studies Are Promising
- Macular Degeneration Risk Factors
- What Causes Macular Degeneration?
Tunnel of Vision now better defined with new technology by Neuroptics
By: Jon Dishler | 04/12/2009Our vision is determined by the fine pencil of light that enters through our pupils and is focused into our world by the retina. It has been difficult to measure the size of the pupil accurately since it is always moving. New technology by a company called Neuroptics has helped to make this easier and more accurate which is helpful in laser vision correction procedures such as LASIK.
Precautions When Choosing Women's Reading Glasses
By: Jeffery Scott | 04/12/2009Shopping, for any women, is an exciting activity, but at the same time it is a frustrating exercise, especially when they encounter the question of which one is better and which one they should buy. So is it to purchase women glasses. Observing so many glasses of different kinds, they often get confused. However, if you grasp those tips as follows, you can cut down on the confusion and find out the right one you like most more easily and quickly.
Cheap Lasik Surgery Should Never Be Trusted
By: Ethan Finster | 04/12/2009A Lasik eye surgery is fairly costly, going for about $2000 per eye, being four times of a pair of glasses of delicate designation and fine material. However, due to the fierce competition, a large amount of clinics and centers take gimmicks, claiming that a Lasik eye surgery comes to be as low as $500. Seeing those advertisements, many people would firstly be shocked, and then a tremendous throb go through their hearts. They will think that it would be so great to correct faulty vision by Lasik
Discover some foods that can naturally help improve vision
By: Ethan Finster | 04/12/2009Some people inherit with bad vision, some people’s vision deteriorate due to age, despite these different reasons, bad vision has always been a major problem that plague people's lives. However, the bad vision can be corrected through some very simple methods, without need to wear glasses or contact lenses or even do eye surgeries.
When is it the time to have eye exams?
By: Ethan Finster | 04/12/2009Many people can always maintain a 20/20 vision; some others are always suffering from some sort of eye diseases. The latter ones have to wear glasses and always deem the formers are very lucky.
How to Restore Your Eyesight Naturally
By: Andie Spencer | 03/12/2009With some eye muscle exercises and knowing the correct things to do, it is not impossible to accomplish your perfect eyesight once again. In this article, we are going to go through underlying pointers on how to naturally restore your eyesight. 1. Avoid food rich in fat Research has shown that those with eye problem usually have from high blood pressure within the eyeball as well. Reduce on your fatty food and try to eat healthily. In this way, eyeball blood pressure will...
Know your vitamin d
By: Evely Waugh | 03/12/2009Vitamin d is an important source of vitamins in the body for balancing the activities. Vitamin d helps in the bone strength andgrowth of the human skeletal system. Consumers can see vitamin d in many products like liver, beef, veal, eggs, dairy products, and salt-water fish . Consumers should know that the best source of vitamin d is sunlight which is a natural source of vitamin d. Consumers should know that body do have the capability of producing vitamin d in the skin with the help of 7-deh
Aspects of reading glasses
By: Jeffery Scott | 03/12/2009In the past, reading glasses were usually made of cheap plastic frames. There were only a few of styles for customers’ selection. However, these painted reading glasses had gained a great popularity among the public. Those glasses were quite similar so that a person might easily mingle with the crowd. The reason was that many people had a similar taste.
Oolong Tea Weight Loss
By: Jim Yang | 21/10/2009 | Weight LossOolong tea is a popular Chinese tea that has become more popular around the world, and there are many marketers capitalizing on the Oolong tea weight loss popularity in the west.
Stress Can Make You Fat
By: Jim Yang | 21/10/2009 | Weight LossBeing stressed out and especially chronic stress can cause you to gain body fat. There are many studies that have found a direct link between stress and obesity.
Guilin Travel and Tour Guides
By: Jim Yang | 19/10/2009 | DestinationsGuilin and its surrounding towns, counties, and area offer some of the most scenic tourist destinations of China.
Mount Wu Yi Shan in FuJiang Province
By: Jim Yang | 19/10/2009 | DestinationsMount Wuyi (武夷山 Wu Yi Shan) is located in northern Fujian province covering an area of 60 square kilometers.
Lose Belly Fat Diets and Tips
By: Jim Yang | 24/09/2009 | Weight LossBelly fat is a major problem for many people. Often times, it’s the key reason why a person starts a diet and/or exercise program.
Flat Tummy Exercise to Lose Belly Fat
By: Jim Yang | 24/09/2009 | Weight LossThere are literally hundreds of exercises that you can perform to workout your abdominal muscles, but unfortunately, few, if any of these flat tummy exercises can help you flatten your belly and get rid of the fat around your stomach.
Zrii Amalaki Drink Review
By: Jim Yang | 16/09/2009 | Supplements & VitaminsZrii – pronounced as Zree – is a health drink that’s based on ancient Ayurveda medicine, which has a history of 5,000 years. Zrii juice is a health drink that claims to improve health and promote healthy living.
What is Macular Degeneration?
By: Jim Yang | 02/09/2009 | VisionMacular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. Most often, it’s an age related disease, and is often referred to as Age Related Macular Degeneration. This disease affects over 13 million people in America.