Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. A daily three-month supplementation with 1000mg of EPA, 500 mg of DHA and 900 mg of α-linolenic acid significantly improved intraocular pressure in the 33 participating normotensive subjects compared to the controls. Within the...
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Improve Markers of Visual Performance
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 115 participating young healthy subjects, those who supplemented daily with 10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin had significantly increased serum levels of macular pigment optical density and improvements in chromatic...
Serum Lutein and Zeaxanthin Support Retinal Vasculature Health in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how the antioxidant carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin may support retinal microcirculation to maintain efficient blood flow and to prevent the onset of subclinical vascular diseases. The retinal...
Chronic Exposure to Blue Light from Electronic Screens Induces Retina Damage
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Blue light-induced phototoxicity, a consequence of smartphone dependency, caused retinal damage in a rat model. With the increasing trend of dependency on smartphones and other mobile devices, the risk of screen-induced...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Dry Macular Degeneration in a Mouse Model
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A six-month supplementation with omega-3 and -6 or omega-3 alone significantly contributed to retinal regeneration in a mouse model of dry AMD. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects 200 million people worldwide and is the leading...
Carotenoid Supplementation Improves Eye Glare and Fatigue
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with three carotinoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, and mesozeaxanthin, for 12 months significantly improve macular pigment ocular density, decrease glare severity, and improved photostress recovery time in study...
Macular Carotenoids Improve Visual Performance and Physical Symptoms in Those With High Screen Exposure
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 6-month supplementation with lutein, zeaxanthin, and mesozeaxanthin significantly improved macular pigment optical density, temporal vision as well as sleep quality, contrast sensitivity, disability glare, photo stress recovery, headache...
Avocado Improves Eye Health in Older Adults
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects who ate one avocado a day for six months had significant increases in lutein levels, improved Short-Term Visual Memory and Sustained Attention scores as well as improved MPD, an indicator of improved cognitive...
Effects of Black Currant Anthocyanins on Open-Angle Glaucoma
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 38 patients with open angle glaucoma, those who supplemented with 50 mg of black current anthocyanins for 24 months had significantly less MD deterioration at the end of 24 months as well as a significant increase...
Advanced Glycation End Products Associated With Cataract Formation in Individuals with Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In all four senile groups, the serum AGEs were significantly (Pb.001) lower in young control subjects thus corroborating the hypothesis that the advanced glycation process might have a role in cataract formation, which in...
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