February is Low Vision Awareness Month. Low vision is a term used to describe significant, permanent visual impairment that cannot be fully corrected with regular glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. This can be due to eye diseases (like macular degeneration), injury, or genetic conditions. Most people with low vision are not totally blind, but have …
Fundus cupcake sprinkled with drusen February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month. AMD is one of the leading causes of irreversible vision loss among Americans over 60 (1). Let’s preface our AMD discussion with a quick anatomy review. The tissue that lines the back of the eye is called the retina. The retina has millions …
Food and lifestyle choices can influence your eye health and may help to reduce the risk of some age-related eye diseases. Check out this quick summary of the nutrients essential for good eye health.*Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist or a dietician. Zinc (red meat, poultry, oysters, beans, fortified cereal) The Food and Nutrition Board recommends: …