by AEOAdmin | Mar 16, 2023 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
How Can You Lower Your Risk For AMD? If you are at risk for AMD due to your age, family history, or other factors, it is critical that you have regular eye exams. Inquire with your doctor about how frequently you should have your eyes examined. Early AMD has no...
by AEOAdmin | Feb 28, 2023 | Eyesight Conditions
A New Study A new molecular mechanism that may cause age-related macular degeneration has been discovered by a Canadian study published in the journal Science (AMD). The study, conducted at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosement in Montreal, demonstrates how life stressors like...
by AEOAdmin | Feb 24, 2023 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
What is Age Related Macular Degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that causes central vision to become blurry. It happens when the macula, the part of the eye that controls sharp, straight-ahead vision, deteriorates with age. The...
by AEOAdmin | Feb 10, 2023 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Millions of Americans, including many seniors, suffer from low vision. Reading, shopping, cooking, and writing can all be difficult for people with visual impairment. It is also not correctable with glasses, contact lenses, medications, or surgery. Sight...
by AEOAdmin | Feb 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
February is Age Related Macular Degeneration Month Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a type of eye disease that is the leading cause of vision loss in the elderly in developed countries. In a person’s forties or fifties, subtle abnormalities indicating...
