August 28, 2014 Written by Paul B. Freeman OD, FAAO, FCOVD Much research has been done to address the risk factors associated with specific ophthalmic diseases such as macular degeneration. While there are non-modifiable risk factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, and genetic factors, significant modifiable risk factors have also been identified. These include diet […]
PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · August 01, 2014 Story Source TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this pilot study, the authors demonstrated that oral supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids significantly decreased VEGF-A levels in the vitreous of patients with wet AMD who underwent anti-VEGF treatment compared with those who did not have the oral supplement. It remains to be determined […]
April 30, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study analyzed data from the AREDS, specifically evaluating a correlation between diet and the level of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The authors found two predominant patterns of food consumption that they termed “oriental pattern” and “western pattern.” The oriental pattern was associated with lower odds of both early and […]
March 31, 2014 Journal of internal medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this review article, the authors describe some of the systemic vascular and inflammatory pathways and genetic factors that may underlie the pathology of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as well as some of the potential systemic side effects of ocular AMD therapy that clinicians should consider. […]
Interview December 05, 2013 Stuart P Richer OD, PhD Kathy F Freeman OD, FAAO Full Story: http://www.practiceupdate.com/expertopinion/651 Dr. Stuart Richer speaks with Dr. Kathy Freeman of PracticeUpdate about the effects of supplements on the prevention of ocular disease. In Part 1, Dr. Richer discusses the results of the AREDS trials. In Part 2, he goes […]
Published: May 5, 2013 | Updated: May 6, 2013 By Crystal Phend , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Adding lutein, zeaxanthin, and fish oil to daily multivitamin supplements doesn’t boost prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or cataracts in high-risk individuals. Note that none of the additions to the base antioxidant supplements were […]
RESEARCH · March 7, 2013 ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate associations between dietary omega-3 fatty acids and other fat intake, genes related to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and progression to geographic atrophy (GA). Design: Observational analysis of a prospective cohort. Participants: A total of 2531 individuals from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study, among which 525 eyes progressed to GA and 4165 […]
Laura A. Stokowski November 27, 2012 Online SlideShow The Impact of Vision Loss Vision loss on a grand scale would have a far-reaching impact on society. Yet, if we continue in the direction we are headed now, we could be facing a future in which a large segment of the population suffers vision loss from […]