Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients who were taking melatonin had a significantly reduced risk of AMD progression compared to those who were not taking melatonin across all three subgroups. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that oral supplementation with a berry extract containing anthocyanins and iridoids may improve near vision and tear production in individuals with presbyopia. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week consumption of 2g or 4g/daily of an Anthaplex-containing soup improved memory test scores, increased serum BDNF (p-value<0.05) and reduced the severity of eye dryness. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week garlic supplementation significantly improved best-corrected visual acuity and reduced central macular thickness compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the cross-sectional study including 35,557 participants shows that both coffee and tea consumption are significantly associated with mRNFL thickness. The association was significant for subjects consuming 2-3 cups of coffee a day and for those consuming ≥4 cups of tea per day. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. The rate of late age-related macular degeneration in the serum 25(OH)D sufficiency group was lower than that of the deficiency group (1.06% versus 1.62%), and this trend was more apparent among subjects over 60 years (2.06% versus 3.82%). (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results conclude that supplementing with bilberry and fish oil saw improvements in both signs and symptoms of severe dry eye disease. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Observational findings of the Age-Related Eye Diseases Study 2 show that a direct analysis of lutein & zeaxanthin vs beta carotene resulted in an HR for late AMD of 0.85 (95% CI, 0.73-0.98; P=.02). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Individuals in the highest quintile of nitrate intake had a 62% lower risk of developing open-angle glaucoma (p= 0.002). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants with an increased niacin consumption of ≥21.01mg/day had a significantly reduced likelihood of developing glaucoma. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Statistical analysis revealed that consumption of 100 mg/kg body weight of Garcinia kola had a significant effect on intraocular pressure (F = 90.35, P <0.0001). (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found that neither vitamin D3 nor marine ω-3 fatty acid supplementation significantly influenced the overall effect on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) incidence or progression. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a mouse model, lutein, zeaxanthin and mesozeaxanthin (L/Zi) protected retinal photoreceptors against blue light damage by mitigating oxidative stress in the endoplasmic reticulum, thus preventing photoreceptor damage and improving visual impairment. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In this study oral supplementation with Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAM) was associated with significant improvements in inner retinal function for glaucoma patients concurrently taking elevated intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering medication. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated that saffron extract standardized to 3% crocin content offers anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects against retinal damage due to increased intraocular pressure (IOP). (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 12-week supplementation with 240 mg of a standardized bilberry extract (SBE) improved symptoms of eye fatigue in the participants who regularly used visual display terminal (VDT) devices. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with a botanical combination of black currant, chrysanthemum, goji berry extracts, lutein ester, and zeaxanthin protected against retinal damage due to fluorescent light exposure in rats. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest that L. paracasei KW3110 may have a preventive effect against blue-light-induced retinal degeneration. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study validates that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter pollution increases the risk of glaucoma.
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Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study demonstrates that a combined treatment of oral and topical hyaluronic acid is more effective in treating Dry Eye Disease than topical hyaluronic acid alone.
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