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09/17/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Exercise found to protect your eyesight

Looking for ways to maintain your good eyesight? According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, people who take part in moderate to intense physical activity have the capacity to curb their chances of developing glaucoma. The results of the research, presented at the 121st Annual Meeting of the […]

05/02/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

New procedure reverses blindness by transplanting a stem cell patch onto the eye to boost light sensitive cells

We may someday help seniors currently suffering from macular degeneration regain their eyesight. That’s because scientists at the University College London (UCL) and the Moorefields Eye Hospital in London have just restored the eyesight of an 86-year-old man and a woman in her 60s through a patch of stem cells which treated the damaged area in […]

05/01/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Prevent vision loss by protecting your heart with a healthy diet

Losing one’s eyesight and knowing that the damage is reversible is one thing. Losing one’s vision and learning that it will never come back is more devastating. The second scenario affects more than 10 million Americans living in the U.S. The number is expected to balloon to almost 22 million by 2050. The figures are […]

01/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Tea for your eyes: Research finds a daily cup of hot tea reduces the risk of glaucoma by a shocking 74%

Good news for anyone who is a fan of tea — research indicates that a daily cup of tea may reduce the likelihood of glaucoma. According to a study made by researchers from the University of California, people who drink tea at least once a day “are 74 percent less likely” to be diagnosed with glaucoma, […]

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