Macular Degeneration
“I have a family history of macular
degeneration. Is there anything I can do
to help keep this from happening to me?”
Macular Degeneration is the leading
cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million Americans, and at present is
considered an incurable eye disease.
Our diets include many processed
foods that are lacking in the nutrients required to maximize macular
pigment. In addition, exposure to blue
light from digital devices can contribute to macular disease and limit visual
performance.
Recently a company has come out
with a supplement that seems to be helping patients maintain a healthier
macula. Studies have shown that visual
performance can be improved at any age following supplementation with a
formulation that contains all three of macular pigment’s constituent
nutrients. MacuHealth with LMZ3 has been
shown to appreciably improve visual performance and has also been shown to
outperform alternative formulations. We
have started recommending this supplement to our at risk patients to help
protect their macula from lifelong retinal injury, and reduce the risk of
developing macular disease.
We are now carrying this supplement
in our office. If you feel that you
would like to try this, please call the office for an appointment with one of
our eye doctors.
