Older adults aren’t the only ones who can experience vision changes due to macular degeneration — smokers, those with a poor diets or nutrient deficiencies, and diabetics are also at risk. In addition to vision loss, macular degeneration symptoms can include spotty vision, seeing “blank” spots, color changes and difficulty reading.
Research suggests that no matter what your age, increasing your intake of vitamins and foods that protect the eyes might significantly decrease your chances for developing macular degeneration. In addition to adding eye-protecting foods to your diet — such as brightly colored veggies, omega-3 fats and berries — keeping up with other healthy habits like exercising, protecting your eyes from the sun and quitting smoking can also help preserve your eyesight.
Research suggests that no matter what your age, increasing your intake of vitamins and foods that protect the eyes might significantly decrease your chances for developing macular degeneration. In addition to adding eye-protecting foods to your diet — such as brightly colored veggies, omega-3 fats and berries — keeping up with other healthy habits like exercising, protecting your eyes from the sun and quitting smoking can also help preserve your eyesight.
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