_ Vision Health ΓÇ£2-in-1ΓÇ¥ Test Simplifies Retina Evaluations By article Research published in February 2015 in The FASEB Journal suggests that a newly developed test can measure how well both … Read More→
_ Vision Health Vision Health: Myths vs. Facts By article Whether youΓÇÖre nearsighted, farsighted, or have 20/20 vision, itΓÇÖs important to take good care of your eyes. Take a look … Read More→
Vision Health Calcium Deposits Linked to AMD By article Microscopic spheres of calcium phosphate have been linked to the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of … Read More→
Vision Health How Safe Is Your Eye Makeup Routine? By article Eye make-up and cosmetics can enhance your appearance but may end up being harmful to your eyes if applied carelessly. … Read More→
Vision Health Glaucoma Eye Drops Greatly Reduce Risk of Vision Loss By thirdAGE article Prostaglandin analogue eye drops including brand names Xalatan, Lumigan, and Travatan Zcan greatly reduce risk of vision loss in people … Read More→
_ Vision Health Is It Time for Bifocals? By thirdAGE article Presbyopia, the gradual loss of the eyeΓÇÖs ability to focus on objects up close, is a common and even inevitable … Read More→
_ Vision Health Top-Selling Vitamins for AMD Have Misleading Claims By thirdAGE article A multi-university study analyzed popular vitamins that purportedly help treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in … Read More→
Vision Health New Therapy Holds Promise for Restoring Vision By thirdAGE article Retinitis pigmentosa, a condition afflicting people of all ages, causes a gradual loss of vision. Sight is lost from the … Read More→
Vision Health New Laser Therapy Helps Slow AMD By thirdAGE article A low impact, low energy laser treatment for patients with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has produced positive results by … Read More→
Vision Health 5 Tips to Prevent Dry Eye This Winter By thirdAGE article 1. Warm Compresses Dry eye is caused by a lack of natural tears, which are composed of water and a … Read More→
_ Vision Health How to Stop Diabetic Eye Disease By thirdAGE article Diabetes, one of the most serious health issues today, affects more than 9 percent of the U.S. population. Although weΓÇÖre … Read More→
_ Vision Health Discovery May Help Prevent Blindness By Jane Farrell article A team of researchers at the Institut de Researches Cliniques de Montr├⌐al (IRCM) led by Michel Cayouette, PhD discovered that … Read More→
_ Vision Health Need to Know: Pink Eye By Jane Farrell article Although pink eye, or conjunctivitis, affects some very delicate areas of your eye, itΓÇÖs one of the most treatable eye … Read More→
Vision Health Cheaper Drug for Macular Degeneration By Jane Farrell article Neovascular macular degeneration is a progressive and chronic disease of the eye, and a leading cause of blindness in older … Read More→
_ Vision Health Senior Eye Health: The Facts and the Myths By article Good vision is precious throughout life, but itΓÇÖs especially important as we grow older. Having vision problems can make a … Read More→
_ Vision Health A Cure for Glaucoma? By article Scientists have discovered a cause of glaucoma that could lead to eventually to an eye drop that cures the illness. … Read More→
_ Vision Health The Healthy-Vision Plan By Jane Farrell article Although we donΓÇÖt worry as much about eye health as we do about, say, heart disease, itΓÇÖs still crucial to … Read More→
_ Vision Health Vision Loss Increases Risk of Death By Sondra Forsyth article Vision loss can adversely affect the ability of older adults to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), such as using the telephone, shopping and doing housework, which are all measures of an individual's ability to live independently, and that subsequently increases the risk for death. That is the conclusion of Sharon L. Christ, Ph.D., of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., and colleagues. The study was published online August 21st 2014 in JAMA Ophthalmology.