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low vision
Mobile eyewear tech available for low vision
With surgical or medical interventions not usually being a helpful option for people with low vision, people turn to technological devices which, until recently, have only provided minimal improvem...

eye vitamins
Glare and Halos
Science has identified several natural compounds that appear to support eye health when there are glare and halo symptoms. These compounds have been shown to filter damaging short-wavelength visibl...

alcohol consumption
Lower risk of cataract surgery associated with wine consumption
The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge and examined the association of alcohol consumption and type of alcoholic beverage with incident cataract surgery in two large ...

acceptance of covid-19 vaccines
VisiVite Eye Vitamin Customers Support Covid-19 Vaccination
VisiVite eye vitamin customers believe in vaccinations, trust the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine, and have either been already vaccinated or plan to be as soon as the vaccine becomes available to...

age related macular degeneration
Mediterranean diet may offer cognitive protection
Following a diet high in fish and vegetables may offer protection against cognitive decline.

covid
Thinking of not getting the Covid Vaccine?
Now that the vaccine is rolling out to health care workers, if you're thinking of winging it and going vaccine-free, hopeful that you won't get Covid, or that it won't affect you badly, you might w...

eye nutrition
Why Choose AREDS 2 Eye Vitamins from Vitamin Science?
NEWS - Vitamin Science Inc. specializes in the manufacturer of patented nutritional formulas for ocular health which are based upon the most recent scientific literature. We offer formulas for the ...

age related macular degeneration
Diabetic drug, metformin may reduce macular degeneration risk
A study recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology reveals that the commonly prescribed drug for diabetes, Metformin, may also be beneficial in reducing the risk of developing age-related macular de...

age related macular degeneration
Higher risk of COVID complications for people with macular degeneration
The study evaluated 6,396 COVID-19 patients who had been hospitalized at New York - Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center during the initial wave of the pandemic.