| It is often thought that when you are diagnosed | | | | excellent eye health. Of course the best way to |
| with macular degeneration it means you will | | | | deal with an eye problem is to use an antioxidant |
| inevitably lose your eyesight, but thankfully this is | | | | specifically designed to be delivered into the area |
| not necessarily the case. The word degeneration | | | | of the eye where needed. N-acetyl-carnosine |
| means the ‘deterioration of a tissue or an | | | | (NAC) is a super antioxidant specifically formulated |
| organ in which its function is diminished or its | | | | for such delivery via an eye drop (Can-C). |
| structure is impaired' which in itself conjures a | | | | Should you experience any of the following |
| grim image. The macula is a small area near the | | | | symptoms seek medical advice promptly. |
| center of the retina; therefore macular | | | | Symptoms of macular degeneration include: |
| degeneration means the deterioration of the cells | | | | Straight lights looking wavy, |
| of the Macular. | | | | Colors looking less vibrant or dull, |
| Macular degeneration affects central vision but not | | | | The blurring of shapes, |
| your peripheral vision and there are two types - | | | | Difficulty when reading due to blurring of words, |
| dry and wet. 90% of people with macular | | | | Blank or foggy areas in your central vision. |
| degeneration have the dry variety with the | | | | Some doctors are attempting to treat macular |
| symptom being yellow spots forming underneath | | | | degeneration with laser surgery but this comes |
| the macular. Sometimes this dry type can evolve | | | | with many potential serious complications (as does |
| into more serious and severe wet type, which | | | | all laser surgery according to this author – |
| causes blood vessels in the eye to grow toward | | | | buyer beware!). In fact The National Eye Institute |
| the macular, which in turn causes rapid vision loss. | | | | has stated that treatment with laser can make |
| Sadly at present there are no cures for macular | | | | vision problems worse for those suffering with |
| degeneration. This highlights the importance of | | | | macular degeneration. |
| prevention or should it be too late for this, then | | | | Other methods presently being used to help with |
| action is needed to slow down its progression. It is | | | | the symptoms of macular degeneration are |
| generally recognised by the medical establishment | | | | Photodynamic Therapy and the use of injectable |
| and eye specialists throughout the world that | | | | antiangiogenesis drugs. Please consult your medical |
| antioxidants play a vital role in eye care and | | | | professional before making your informed |
| protection. They recommend high doses of the | | | | judgement. |
| most popular antioxidants like Vitamin C & E | | | | Those with high blood pressure, diabetics with |
| along with zinc, copper and beta carotene. The | | | | poor blood sugar control and smokers are at the |
| importance of Green Tea and Omega Oils | | | | highest risk. |
| certainly should not be overlooked as more and | | | | This author recommends you have a yearly eye |
| more clinical studies are proving their benefits for | | | | check and start your antioxidant regime. |