Eat to see clearly
By Carrie Dennett, M.P.H., R.D.N., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter We often take our sight for granted until it starts to fade. More than half of all Americans develop cataracts by age 80, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) — the top cause of severe vision loss and blindness in adults over age 60 in this country — […]
Use sunglasses for vision protection starting at a young age
By Heidi Godman Harvard Health Blog When kids pack for summer camp or other time outdoors, sunglasses aren’t always at the top of the supply list. I made them a priority for my 12-year-old son, Carson, as he prepared to start rowing camp in Florida, for two reasons: 1. Our eyes are most vulnerable to […]
The Evolution of Cataract Surgery
Simple and effective, removing a cataract is the sensible and first step to better sight By Terri Yablonsky Stat Gone are the days of wearing thick Coke-bottle glasses following cataract surgery. Today’s modern cataract removal procedures not only remove the cataract, but they can correct the faulty vision underneath at the same time. A cataract is a clouded lens of the […]
