Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Macular Degeneration>

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KEY DIETARY CONCEPTS

Eat only quality fats, oils
Manage inflammation naturally
Eat abundant antioxidant foods
Eat low glycemic index foods
Eat adequate b-complex foods
Eat adequate c-complex foods

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The macula is the area of the retina (at the back of the eye) which functions on behalf of our most acute central vision. Degeneration (AMD) may occur as a result of aging and other factors.

There are two diagnostic categories of AMD: dry (90%) and wet (10%). The dry is considered less treatable, but the wet is more serious and may cause rapid loss of central vision.

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FACTORS EXTERNAL TO THE EYE

Deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins
Poor connective tissue integrity
Tissue oxidative stress
High homocysteine: B12, folate
High plasma c-reactive protein
Refined dietary carbohydrates

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SMOKING DOUBLES THE RISK OF AMD.