Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 40 diabetic patients with mild retinal edema, those who took pycnogenol experienced improved vision, increased retinal blood flow and reduced retinal swelling after 2 months, and sustained these improvements at the end of 3 months. The control group had no vision improvements.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study in mice has shown that omega-3 fats can help eye health even when genetically at risk for age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with over 4500 patients, those with the highest intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin (3544 micrograms per day) had a 35% decreased risk of age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 37 healthy subjects, who took either 7 mg or 12 mg of lutein per day for 12 weeks, had a 70% or 123% increase in lutein blood levels respectively. They also experienced statistically significant improvements in contrast sensitivity in the 12 mg lutein group along with better vision and less eye strain. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers concluded that “it can nonetheless be viewed…that antioxidative agents may play a role in delaying cataract formation”. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in a group of 57 non-smoking women who added lutein and DHA to their diets for 4 months appreciated the greatest protection against age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study found that lutein and zexanthin can help eye health even if you don’t have age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
