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...Talk about easy on the eyes. A government report shows that high doses of antioxidants can slow the progress of macular degeneration, the nation's leading cause of blindness. The sight-saving supplements may prevent vision loss in more than 250,000 people with the disease. What to take? Vitamin C (500 mg), vitamin E (400 IU), beta-carotene (15 mg) and zinc (80 mg). The extra zinc may deplete copper, so take 2 mg of that...
...photokeratitis, that occurs when reflected sunlight actually burns the cornea, the clear covering over the eye. Other conditions may be triggered after years of exposure. Studies have linked UV radiation to an increased risk of cataracts, in which the lenses of the eyes become cloudy, as well as to macular degeneration, in which the cells in the central part of the retina slowly...
...perhaps someday curing human illnesses--introducing Alzheimer's genes, for example, to test new drugs and vaccines against the disease. For that reason, says Richard Weleber, a professor of ophthalmology at Oregon Health Sciences University who believes the research could help cure the form of blindness known as macular degeneration, "this is a revolutionary achievement...
VERTEPORFIN Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) afflicts 13 million Americans and in its most severe form, characterized by abnormal growth of blood vessels in the retina, can cause vision loss or blindness. The first treatment approved for AMD, verteporfin, can slow or halt the most severe form of the disease. The drug is a photosensitive dye that is activated by a low-intensity laser and triggers a chemical reaction that destroys the troublesome vessels...
...with great interest that I read the article on Henry Grunwald's book Twilight, about his battle with macular degeneration [BOOKS, Nov. 15]. Having lost my vision in midlife, I can empathize with Grunwald and understand his daily struggle. I would like others with vision problems to know that reading machines are available that convert the printed pages of books, magazines and newspapers into speech through technology that scans the printed text. This is an absolute blessing and eases the burden of sight loss, affording blind people the opportunity to enjoy topical printed material without additional human assistance. CYNTHIA GROOPMAN...