Fatty Fish Helps With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

There may be help for older people with a risk of serious age-related vision loss. Recent studies have suggested that those who eat fatty fish at least once a week may lower their risk--as much as 60%--from getting advanced AMD (age -related macular degeneration) than those who ate less than one serving of fish per week.

Ingesting omega-3 fatty acids commonly found in oily fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel may prevent or delay the progression of AMD (age-related macular degeneration).

Of course, other factors such as sex, race and smoking habits increase the probability of getting AMD.

Speak to your ophthalmologist about your "dietary options."

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The Eyes Have it

One distressing aspect to aging is its effect on your vision. Cataracts, Glaucoma, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration run rampant among Americans age 65 and older.

Be aware of the 10 warning signs and learn tips to coping with vision loss.

What you can do to protect your eyes:

1. See your eye professional every 1-2 years. Make sure your eyes are artificially dilated for the exam.

2. Know your family's history of eye disease and related diseases such as diabetes.

3. Get treatment for diabetes and high blood pressure.

4. Flashes and floaters may be signs of serious consequence. Run, don't walk, to your eye specialist.

5. Protect your eyes from too much sunlight. Wear glasses which block ultraviolet rays.