Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has become a popular supplement which is said to help with a number of health issues including cataract and macular degeneration in the eye, but the Mayo Clinic gives it a “C” grade for its benefits in the eye (meaning the evidence is unclear to support its use). CoQ10 is also called […]
Read MoreIf you or your children wear glasses for nearsightedness (myopia) you have probably seen advertisements for vitamins and supplements that claim to prevent or reduce nearsightedness. Approximately 1.6 billion people were nearsighted in 2000, and up to 2.5 billion worldwide are expected to be nearsighted by 2020. The myopia boom in East Asia has resulted […]
Read MoreAccording to some reports over 28 million laser vision correction surgeries have been performed worldwide since the excimer laser was developed in the 1980s. Both PRK surface laser and LASIK surgeries use the excimer laser to reshape the corneal surface. The main difference between the two types of laser vision correction methods is the creation […]
Read MoreVitamin A. This first to be discovered vitamin is found in a wide variety of fruits and veggies as well as eggs. Vitamin A deficiency is rare in North America but worldwide the World Health Organization estimates that 250 000 to 500 000 vitamin A-deficient children become blind every year, half of them dying within […]
Read MoreI am a fan of food. The most powerful health advice is common sense – simple and straightforward. Don’t smoke, exercise, get your blood pressure and blood sugar checked, and have regular screening exams both for eyes and general health. Michael Pollan’s seven words – Eat Food, Mostly Plants, Not Too Much – are a […]
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