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Eye drops that are designed to lower cholesterol could likely prevent macular function decline, one of the most common types of blindness. This is because high cholesterol is also associated with reduction in the power of vision.

Researchers conducted tests on mice and humans. They found that high cholesterol levels can affect the immune system. Not only that, the cells can also be damaged if it constantly is clogged by fat due to high cholesterol. (more…)

May be you already know that people who are blind generally have a better sense of hearing compared to people who are not. But do you know what causes this, why does blind people have good hearing?

Researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) at McGill University and Universite de Montreal have shown that people who can not see, really have better hearing. But this generally occurs in people who are already blind since they were still very young. (more…)

The older people get, then their eyesight ability will certainly decrease, and their vision well get more blurred. Whats more worrying is at the age of 40 years and over, threats of vision problems such as cataracts or glaucoma may occur. But do not worry to much, because there is a way to avoid the threat of blindness, which is by regularly eating fish 2 times a week. (more…)

Omega-3 fatty acids not only have positive impact on heart health, but also on the visual system. This essential fatty acid is proven to protect the two main triggers of blindness in humans.

The results of research by eye health experts from Children’s Hospital Boston, Dr. Lois Smith, shows that omega 3 helps regulate the growth of blood vessels in the eye. (more…)

Macular degeneration is a very serious condition of the eye. It develops over the years and if left untreated can result in the deterioration of the sight and even blindness. There are treatments available and even natural methods such as following a good diet to help prevent it from occurring.  Here you will find an explanation of how to prevent it and what to do if you have it.

There are two different types of macular degeneration. The first is know as dry AMD (age-related macular degeneration.) This occurs when the cells in the macular part of the eye that are light sensitive start to deteriorate and break down. The other type of this condition is called wet AMD and this is rarer and caused when the blood vessels in the eye begin to grow abnormally and therefore start to leak. The leaking makes the retina start to pull away from the eye wall which leads to swelling and if left untreated eventual blindness. Either way, when the retina begins to fail the result is blurred vision or seeing straight lines as wavy. It is extremely serious and should not be ignored. (more…)