What Doctors Don't Tell YouAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) refers to the slow deterioration of the cells in the macula, a tiny yellowish area near the centre of the retina, which contains light-sensitive cells that send visual signals to the brain.
Everywhere I look in medicine these days, I am seeing improbable connections.
In our cover story this month, we’ve discovered that macular degeneration tends to be present in people with heart problems,
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Re macular disease (WDDTY vol 15 no 3), do you mean vegetable fats after they’ve been processed, as in margarine?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common sight disorder, affecting around 15 million Americans and 5 million Britons. As its name suggests, it's always been associated with the ageing process, and is usually seen in people over the age of...
Macular degeneration - the major causes of blindness in the West - is not helped by a daily regime of vitamin E, new research claims.
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The Popeye effectJust as most of the risk factors for AMD parallel those of heart disease, most of the best alternative measures to keep the heart healthy can also maintain eye health.
There is copious evidence for the role of two particular antioxidants - lutein and zeaxanthin - in maintaining eye health. Carotenoid composition varies between internal organs, suggesting selective uptake
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) of the eye occurs when the cells of the macula - an irregular yellow depression on the center of the retina - becomes damaged and stops functioning.
