Healthy vision requires adequate nutrition, oxygen, blood supply and eye protection. Vitamin-deficient diets are primary contributors to eye diseases that diminish vision, such as macular degeneration and cataracts. In the United States, the...
If you enjoy coffee, you appreciate its acidic flavor. Chlorogenic acids are the most abundant of the many naturally occurring acids in green and roasted coffee beans; others include quinic, lactic, malic, citric, lactic and acetic acid. Although...
Cataract surgery, performed on over 3 million people in the United States each year, has a low rate of serious complications and generally excellent results. Over 95 percent of cataract surgeries result in improved vision, the All About Vision...
Close to 26 million people in the United States -- or 8.3 percent of the population -- have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Various prescription medications and lifestyle modifications have been investigated to treat the...
Eye problems can not only disrupt normal daily routines, but some can lead to blindness and vision loss, according to the MedlinePlus website. Although eating a proper diet can be beneficial for eye health, adding a few supplements to your diet...
A white film made up of proteins sometimes develops over the retina of your eyes as you get older. The American Optometric Association notes that this condition is the top cause of visual problems in aging populations. Genetics plays a role in...
A cataract occurs when the natural lens of the eye becomes cloudy--this can occur at birth or during childhood. According to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, about 3 children per 10,000 have cataracts. Cataracts...
Amiodarone is an anti-arrhythmic medication that is classified as a Class III agent. It has been approved for the treatment of life-threatening arrhythmias that are resistant to first-line therapy. It is a powerful medication that works when other...
The toxic effects of ultra violet radiation, or UVR, can injure the ocular tissues of the eye, including the cornea, lens and macula lutea, which is a minute yellowish area located near the center of the retina that constitutes the region of...
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye. The lens, found behind the iris and the pupil, focuses light on the back of the retina. Cataracts differ by type and cause. More than 50 percent of people over age 80 either have a cataract or have...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vision Health Initiative, over 3.4 million Americans are either blind or have poor vision; this number is expected to double by the year 2030. In addition, they estimate that 80 million...
The eyes consist of various delicate tissues and rely on many small blood vessels and nerves to provide healthy vision. As such, the visual system is especially sensitive to harmful free radicals, which are created from oxidation reactions within...
Your daily glass of orange juice in the morning may protect the health of your eyes, several recent studies suggest. In particular, it may guard against common eye diseases, including age related macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Also...
A clouding of the natural lens of the eye is called a cataract. There are three types of age-related cataracts---nuclear, cortical and posterior subcapsular---that can develop as people get older, according to The Eye Digest. Each type of cataract...
The body utilizes glucose abnormally in diabetes mellitus. The persistently high levels of blood glucose and high levels of fatty acids and other free radicals in diabetes leads to the development of abnormalities in structure and function of...
Your eyes are important tools in how you live. You value their importance and take them for granted at the same time. Regular eye exams combined with good nutrition and appropriate supplementation will help to ensure that your eyes last as long as...
Cataracts are usually age related opacities that form in the crystalline lens of the eye. Get professional tips and advice on cataracts in this video.
