Iritis is a common diagnosis that literally means “inflammation of the iris,” the colored part of the eye. Anterior uveitis is a more technical term for iritis. There are many possible causes, and sometimes the cause cannot be identified. Due to the complexity of the vision system, any suspected case of eye inflammation should be … Continue reading “Iritis – Minor Irritation or Major Warning?”
The FDA has approved a patented device called the iStent® Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent that helps reduce eye pressure from glaucoma in patients who also have cataracts. The new device addresses the fact that 90 of patients with glaucoma are not compliant with their glaucoma eye drop instructions, and half stop using their drops after 6 … Continue reading “Surgical Eye Devices Address Glaucoma and Cataracts Issues”
Are cataracts just an inevitable part of getting older? There is a lot of scientific research that indicates your diet and lifestyle choices actually have a lot to do with your risk of developing cataracts. Smoking Another study points to cigarettes as being a major cause of cataracts. In fact, smoking is implicated as the … Continue reading “Cataracts Linked to Diet and Lifestyle Choices”
Add: Eggs | Walnuts | Omega-3 | Fatty Fish | Other Nutrients Limit: Refined Carbohydrates | Red Meat Introduction The pigments in the macula of the eye are predominantly composed of three carotenoids: lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin. Researchers report that these pigments, called xanthophylls, act as both filters and antioxidants and how they protect the eye from … Continue reading “Fight Macular Degeneration By Eating Fish, Eggs, Walnuts, Omega-3”
We heard a lot about antioxidants, but what are they and why do we need them and where can we get them? Free radicals are unstable atoms that attack other cells in their attempt to gain a missing electron that will make them more stable. This attack harms the cells’ delicate membranes, thereby making them … Continue reading “What’s an Antioxidant Anyway? Antioxidants for Healthy Eyes and Body”
An article published in the June, 2010 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition describes a clinical trial involving older men and women which found reductions in markers of oxidative stress and inflammation among those who supplemented with zinc.
In a study of more than 1,200 people undergoing cardiac imaging at Emory because of suspected heart disease, people with high levels of cysteine in the blood were twice as likely to have a heart attack or die over the next few years.
A research study shows that people with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) had significantly higher levels of homocysteine (Hcy) levels in their tear fluids. Patients with open-angle glaucoma who also had dry eye disease had significantly higher Hcy levels both in tear fluid and plasma than OAG patients without dry eye disease. SOURCE: Roedl JB, Bleich S, … Continue reading “Increased Homocysteine Levels in Tear Fluid of Glaucoma Patients”