A new study releaed at the Royal Institute of the Bling (RNIB) supports other studies that show macular degeneration can worsen with obesity. Statistics indicate that approximately 30 percent of … [Read more...]
Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure Increases Risk of Eye Disease
May 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
High blood pressure and high cholesterol not only increase a persons risk of heart disease and stroke, there is also evidence that this leads to increase one's risk for retinal vein occlusion, a … [Read more...]
Hormone Use Lowers Risk of Macular Degeneration in Postmenopausal Women
April 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Women who take postmenopausal hormones appear to have a lower risk of developing advanced stages of macular degeneration. Researchers at the Harvard Medical School have reported that hormone … [Read more...]
Macular Degeneration Drugs Pose Risks
March 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
New drugs developed to treat both cancer and the eye disease macular degeneration pose increased risk of heart attack and stroke. According to research published by Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati of the … [Read more...]
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