Macular Degeneration which is most commonly known as Age
related macular degeneration is a genetic condition that can lead to blindness.
This condition affects people who are over the age of 55 which is why the
annotation ‘age related’. It’s never been heard of that Age related macular
degeneration has ever affected a young person who was below the age of 55. Furthermore,
a lot of studies has revealed that this is a genetic condition – which means
that a person is more likely to be affected by this condition if either his
father or mother were affected with it before him. In spite of this tiny bit of
good news, the numbers are high of the people of 60 who are affected by AMD
(Age Related Macular Degeneration). A whopping 40% of people in that age
bracket are affected by it. If these people who are affected do not take
precautions, they are very likely progressing towards partial or full vision
loss.
If any of your parents or for that matter if anyone in
your family is affected with macular degeneration, then it is of utmost importance
that you test yourself and take precautions to prevent yourself from getting
affected. In most cases, a person only finds out that he is affected with AMD
after he begins to feel some loss or change of his vision. Recently, genetic
testing has made great leaps in finding a solution to that. Now you can get a
genetic test done to find out if you are likely of getting affected with the
disease.
So what do you do if you do find out that you could get
affected? How can you save your vision? You could save your vision with the
help of eye vitamins for macular degeneration.
But be sure that you have consulted with your doctor before you decide to take eye
vitamins for macular degeneration to prevent any other symptoms from taking
place. Also, vitamin therapy doesn’t work the way it should for everyone. This
is simply because the genetic make-up for each person is different. Consulting
a doctor will help you understand the correct dosage, etc. to protect your
vision.
Besides taking regular vitamins, there are a few other
precautions you can take to ensure healthy vision.
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Quit smoking
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Eat green leafy vegetables
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Exercise regularly and eat healthy
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If you can, eat fish or fish-oil supplements
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Eat fruits and nuts daily
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Get your eyes tested regularly
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Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the
sun
With these measures, proper care and eye vitamins
combined, you can ensure healthy vision.
