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Dr. Chi-Chao Chan of the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, Md., examined the direct effect of omega-3 fatty acids on a mouse model of macular degeneration and found a diet with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids resulted in slower lesion progression — with improvement in some lesions.
Chan says the mice with slower disease progression had lower levels of inflammatory molecules and higher levels of anti-inflammatory molecules, which may explain the protective effect of omega-3 fatty acids.
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in high levels in cold water seafood — especially oily fish such as herring, mackerel, anchovies and sardines.
ps if you don’t like fish…or, if you don’t always have time to make fish on a routine basis, go for Omega 3 supplements.
upi.com reported this today
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In stark contrast to glaucoma and cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) diminishes sight in a dramatic way: It affects the central vision. Although people with AMD rarely go blind because of it, many find it difficult to read, drive and perform other daily functions that require central vision. The number of cases of the disorder increases substantially among individuals over age 60.
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Also called: Age-related macular degeneration, AMD
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Vision loss is a major issue especially for aging women
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There will be about 200,000 occurrences of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that are diagnosed each year, and, it is a disease that affects women more often than men.
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Rebuild Your Vision – Five Steps to Help Prevent Macular Degeneration
Walking down the street one day, you notice that the telephone pole in front of you is looking rather odd. Instead of standing upright as it ought to, it looks, well… wavy. You glance around at the side of the building next to you, and it, too, is not its usual straight self.
Don’t worry, you’re not going nuts! But you may be one of 13 million Americans who have a common, age-related eye disease called macular degeneration.
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Aging vision, Macular Degeneration, Omega 3 | SonjaHelga | 
July 25, 2009 7:17 am | 
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