(Natural News) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition that involves the deterioration of the light-sensing macula in the eye’s retina. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in Americans older than 65. According to the Bright Focus Foundation for Macular Degeneration Research, AMD currently affects more than 11 million people in the United States. […]

(Natural News) An unhealthy diet is one of the leading causes of disease. In a recent study in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, researchers found that it can even increase the risk of eye diseases which can lead to blindness. In this study, researchers from the University of Southampton in the U.K. discovered how poor nutrition, including […]

(Natural News) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition that affects millions of individuals in the U.S. There is currently no cure for the disease, but making lifestyle changes can help lower your risk of developing AMD. What is age-related macular degeneration? AMD causes the blurring of a person’s central vision because of damage to […]

(Natural News) Blue light is the light emitted from cell phones and other gadgets. It can cause lasting damage to your eyes and may even lead to blindness. To protect the eyes from this harmful light, researchers from Kyung Hee University in South Korea suggest taking bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum). They found that bog bilberry […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Kyung Hee University in South Korea reported that polyphenols in bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum) have the ability to protect the retina from damage caused by blue light. The researchers published their findings in the journal Nutrition Research. The researchers hypothesized that the polyphenols in bog bilberry can protect retinal pigment epithelial […]

(Natural News) Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss in older people. In the U.S., it affects 11 million people, and experts estimate that this number will double by 2050. To lower your chances of developing this eye condition, research suggests that you eat more leafy green vegetables. Researchers attribute the […]

(Natural News) If your eyes always feel dry after looking at your phone, it might be time to take a long break from using your handheld devices. According to a study, excessive phone usage, especially at night, may cause dry eyes or even vision loss. The study, which was published in the journal Scientific Reports, was conducted […]

(Natural News) Nutritionists across the world highly recommend the Mediterranean diet, and research is finding more reasons to follow it. A team of scientists from the University of Bordeaux and Erasmus University Medical Center discovered that this type of diet reduces the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. According to […]

(Natural News) For many people, losing your eyesight is one of the strongest signs that you’re getting older. When you realize that you can no longer see as well as you once did, it’s easy to pass this off as a typical effect of aging, but the truth is that age-related macular degeneration, although common, […]

(Natural News) If you suffered from one of the most common forms of blindness, what would you give to be able to cure it? That’s a question that might be up for discussion as a group of U.K. researchers has reportedly developed a potential fix for one common cause of blindness. And what’s more, it could […]