For many people, any issues with their eyes come as a very unpleasant surprise they are not ready for at all. Check out these facts to make sure you are treating your eyes with due respect and attention...
- A new study shows that eating at least two servings of fish a week can reduce the chance of developing AMD, a common cause of blindness in the elderly.
- Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is required for sight. Only a small amount is necessary, however.
- Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.
- In a clinical trial, patients that didn't maintain normal blood sugar levels got diabetic retinopathy four times as often as those who did.
- Wear sunglasses that offer at least 95 percent UV protection to minimize the sun's effect on your eyes.
- 93 percent of laser eye surgery patients are satisfied with the results.
- It is estimated that over four million Americans have glaucoma but only half of them know they have it.
- More than one million days of school and 160 million days of work are lost per year due to headaches.
- Done early enough, laser surgery can prevent vision loss in diabetic retinopathy patients.
- Lasik was first performed in clinical trials in 1995, but ophthalmologists have been reshaping the cornea for over 50 years.
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