Can eating grapes slow or help prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration, a debilitating condition affecting millions of elderly people worldwide? Results from a study suggest this might be the case. The antioxidant...

According to new research, eating a diet high in vitamin D, as well as the nutrients betaine and methionine, might help reduce the risk of macular degeneration. A study of identical twins from the US World War II Twin Registry ...

High levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream appear to be associated with a decreased risk of developing early age-related macular degeneration among women younger than 75 years.”Age-related macular degeneration, a chronic...

The notion of transplanting adult stem cells to treat or even cure age related macular degeneration has taken a significant step toward becoming a reality. Researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, the ability to creat...

Omega-3 fatty acids –fats commonly found in fish oil – were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness, in a mouse model of the disease. A follow-up study now reveals exactly how omega-3′...

According to a study, acupuncture could potentially become an alternative to patching for treating amblyopia (lazy eye) in some older children.About 0.3 percent to 5 percent of individuals worldwide have amblyopia, according to...