Eating Healthy Prevents AMD

Eating Healthy Prevents AMD

Eating healthy is the starting point for a healthy lifestyle and a better quality of life.  We all know our diet can affect everything from our weight to our heart but recently it’s been discovered that eating healthy can have a major impact on your vision and preventing Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

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Macular Degeneration: Using Amsler Grid

Macular Degeneration: Using Amsler Grid

February is Age Related Macular Degeneration Awareness month so lets take a look at how to use the Amsler Grid at home to monitor your vision.

The Amsler Grid is a tool used by eye doctors to detect vision problems that are caused by damage to the macular which is the central part of the retina.  You need the macula to clearly see details right in front of you like text or faces.

Damage of the Macula can be caused by Macular Degeneration or other eye diseases. For more info on Macular Degeneration click here!

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