age-related macular degeneration
A Simple Fatty Acid Could Help Restore Failing Vision
Changes in eyesight are one of the most familiar effects of getting older. Sit in a dim restaurant with someone over 60, and you might hear, “Hold on—let me pull out my cell phone. I need more light to read the menu!” But what if declining vision with age could actually be reversed? Researchers at ...
Supplements Slow Disease Progression During Late Stage Of ‘Dry’ AMD
In a new analysis of data, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), potentially helping people with late-stage disease preserve their central vision. Researchers reviewed the original retinal scans of participants in the ...
New Form of Omega-3 Could Prevent Visual Decline With Alzheimer’s Disease
For the first time, researchers have developed a form of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) that is capable of crossing into the eye’s retina to ward off visual declines related to Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and other disorders. The DHA found in fish oil capsules and other supplements is typically in a form called ...
Obesity Linked to Macular Degeneration
A Canadian study published in the journal Science elucidates a new molecular mechanism that may cause age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The research at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosement, in Montreal, shows how life stressors such as obesity reprogram immune system cells and make them destructive to the eye as it ages. “We wanted to know why some people with ...
Benefit of Supplements For Slowing AMD
The Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans. In a new report, scientists analyzed 10 years of AREDS2 data. They show that the AREDS2 formula, which substituted antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for beta-carotene, not ...
New Publication Calls for Establishment of Dietary Reference Intake for Lutein
“Lutein is ready to be considered for intake recommendations,” asserted the authors of a new paper published online in the European Journal of Nutrition. Lutein, a carotenoid found in egg yolks, colorful fruits and vegetables and dietary supplements, has gained attention from the nutrition research community for its potential role in reducing the risk of ...
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