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Causes of Night Blindness (Nyctalopia)
The name may seem extreme: Night Blindness. Blindness! But it’s not usually so bad. Poor vision in low light, the inability to read road signs at night, decreased eyesight at dusk… that’s common night blindness.
Night blindness isn’t a disease in itself, rather, it’s usually a symptom of another [...]
The Lens and the Cataract
The human eye is a wonder of biological design, and most of us rely on our sight more than any other sense to function and navigate through our lives. Anything that impacts our vision, therefore, has a high priority to be dealt with before it becomes a more serious problem. [...]
First, the bad news.
Great foods for the eyes
You might have myopia or hyperopia, and no amount of diet and exercise is going to change the physical shape of your eye. You might already have a diet rich in vitamin A, and your body isn’t doing anything with those carrots you’re eating because [...]
by Joe Su, PhD
By now, we all know that our health is directly related to what we eat. Deficiencies in Vitamin C lead to scurvy. Deficiencies in Vitamin D lead to rickets. Deficiencies in niacin lead to pellagra. These diseases have been addressed through supplementation.
Today, malnutrition comes in the form of too much [...]
by Ela Bronner
ScienceDaily (Dec. 19, 2009) — Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, have been found to increase visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists.
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