Will Eye Vitamins Help Your Vision?
You see them all over drugstores — special vitamins and supplements that claim to improve vision and even prevent blindness. They might sound like a good idea, but, as CBS…
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Tag: Macular Degeneration
Could your morning coffee be good for your eyes?
A new study out of Cornell University found that a product many people consume daily—coffee—may have a positive effect on eye health. The research, published in the Journal of Agricultural…
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The Eyes ARE the Window to the Body
Unless you live under a log, you’ve probably heard the saying by now that the eyes are the window to your body. With today’s technology it is truer than ever.…
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Google Glass Goes Mainstream:
Almost everyone has heard of Google Glass, and some people have heard of VSP, VSP is an optical health insurance provider. They have struck a deal to offer subsidized frames…
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
By Marilyn Haddrill; reviewed by Charles Slonim, MD Age-related macular degeneration, often called AMD or ARMD, is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among Americans who are age…
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Eyes Gone Wrong: Causes of Blindness
People go blind for many reasons, but disease is the main cause. The top four diseases that can cause blindness are: 1) CATARACTS: Cataracts are a clouding of the lens…
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