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age related macular degeneration
Macular degeneration treatment may be "as good as gold"
Brown University researchers injected gold nanonparticles into retinas of laboratory mice and the vision of the mice that had macular degeneration was restored.

attention span
Need to focus? Here is how foods can help with that
With many things vying for our attention these days, it can be hard to focus on the task at hand. It is possible to improve your attention span with some simple changes to your diet.

cataract surgery
Bausch + Lomb recalls intraocular lenses
Bausch + Lomb has issued a voluntary recall of several of its intraocular lenses.

cataract surgery
Risk of diabetic retinopathy progression linked to cataract surgery
Health record data was evaluated by researchers looking for the potential risk of diabetic retinopathy progression following non-complex cataract surgery.

age-related macular degeneration
Cocoa extract has no real long-term impact on macular degeneration
A large study was recently conducted to determine if consuming cocoa extract on a daily basis reduced the occurrence or progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

cataract removal
Lower fall risk for seniors who have had cataracts removed
Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States with an estimated 20 million Americans over the age of 40 dealing with cataracts in one or both eyes.

exercise
The numerous benefits walking provides
Walking is accessible to most people and doesn't require a membership or added exercise equipment to participate.

age related macular degeneration
Nutty about pistachios for eye health
New research finds that just two handfuls of pistachios a day can help ward of macular degeneration.

good sleep
March is Sleep Awareness Month
By improving your sleep hygiene, you can potentially overcome the factors contributing to your poor sleep.