Researches with Age Related Eye Disease Study have found that giving supplement of antioxidant and zinc has shown good result in delaying the progress of intermediated age related macular degeneration. Into some extend the supplement can reduce the risk of vision loss. It is still in preliminary screening and examining process, hence some patients with some advance disease circumstance may not benefit from it. But the fundamental key to get better result from this treatment is by having dilated eye exam for the patients. In such observation their retina status can be analyzed and treat with the right dose of supplement taking.

In the study, individuals from age 55 to 80 years with signs of age related macular degeneration (more…)

Visual impairment among elderly is now a major health care problem. We are living in aging population with 80% of blind people or people who have visual impairment are older than 50 years. The most common causes of blindness for this groups are age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy. These are four most common causes of blindness which doctors and researches are keen to cure. (more…)