Macular degeneration treatment may be "as good as gold"
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.
Need to focus? Here is how foods can help with that
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.
Bausch + Lomb recalls intraocular lenses
cataract surgery

Bausch + Lomb recalls intraocular lenses

Bausch + Lomb has issued a voluntary recall of several of its intraocular lenses.
Risk of diabetic retinopathy progression linked to cataract surgery
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.
Cocoa extract has no real long-term impact on macular degeneration
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).
Lower fall risk for seniors who have had cataracts removed
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.
The numerous benefits walking provides
exercise

The numerous benefits walking provides

Walking is accessible to most people and doesn't require a membership or added exercise equipment to participate.
Nutty about pistachios for eye health
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.
March is Sleep Awareness Month
good sleep

March is Sleep Awareness Month

By improving your sleep hygiene, you can potentially overcome the factors contributing to your poor sleep.