Chronic Eye Problems Can Lead To Blindness…

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Dear Reader,

I am sure that you have heard of age related macular degeneration and you probably even know someone, a family member or friend, who is suffering from it. I know of two people personally.

Macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease marked by deterioration of the Macula, the center part of the retina. This deterioration causes loss of central vision.  Central vision is necessary for Just about everything such as driving, reading, recognizing things like faces and even in doing detail work. Just think if you had a blind spot right in the middle of your vision.

AMD rarely (but it does) causes total blindness, it  does cause blind spots in the victim’s central vision and it does worsen the quality of their life.

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According to Prevent Blindness America, macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss and legal blindness in Americans 65 and over.

Approximately 13 million Americans suffer from it. The exact reasons are not known, however, there are risk factors involved:
- age
- smoking
- family history
- sunlight especially without glasses
- high blood pressure
- cardiovascular disease

And it seems that women and caucasians do get it more than other groups.

Both eyes are usually effected, and at different rates.

Symptoms to watch for:
- Straight lines look wavy or there are shadowy areas or empty spots in the center of the vision.

Don’t smoke. Smoking can double the risk.

Always protect your eyes from the suns ultraviolet rays.

Watch out for elevated blood pressure…this can drastically rise the risk, as much as 3 times.

Make sure you eat sufficient fruit and vegetables. A diet high in a variety of fruits and veggies can help diminish the risk.  Dietary supplements of vitamins E and C, beta-carotene, zinc and copper may help delay its progression. (Always consult your doctor before taking supplements.)

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