Posts Tagged ‘National Eye Institute (NEI)’
Nitrates in Beets and Leafy Greens may help Protect Eyes from Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Research shows us more and more how some kinds of foods are medicines. A study published by researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia showed that vegetable dietary nitrates found in leafy greens and beetroot may be able to protect against age related macular degeneration of the eye. The study was published…
Read MoreDry Eye Syndrome and Seniors
As we age so do our eyes. They only get to rest when we are sleeping. When we do not get a good night’s sleep our eyes do not feel good in the morning. One of the medical age-related conditions that affects seniors is dry eye syndrome. Basically, as we age our eyes dry up,…
Read MoreFebruary is Low Vision Awareness Month
Low Vision and Aging February is Low Vision Awareness Month to raise awareness about the growing problem of eye diseases and vision loss. It is also to raise awareness about preventing vision loss and also about living with low vision. Most cases of vision loss occur to seniors over the age of 65. Aging is…
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