(Natural News) The colorful hyacinths grown in many gardens contain compounds that could naturally treat degenerative eye diseases. These beneficial substances may one day provide a means of preventing the onset of blindness caused by eye diseases. Several conditions could lead to blindness. For pre-term babies, it is retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). One out of every five premature babies has this disease, and in […]

(Natural News) How much is your sight worth? What sacrifices would you be willing to make to keep your vision, if you knew you had an irreversible degenerative disease that was guaranteed to claim it from you in the coming years? That is the question Big Pharma’s Spark Therapeutics is asking patients with an inherited […]

(Natural News) Blue light is the light emitted from cell phones and other gadgets. It can cause lasting damage to your eyes and may even lead to blindness. To protect the eyes from this harmful light, researchers from Kyung Hee University in South Korea suggest taking bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum). They found that bog bilberry […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Kyung Hee University in South Korea reported that polyphenols in bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum) have the ability to protect the retina from damage caused by blue light. The researchers published their findings in the journal Nutrition Research. The researchers hypothesized that the polyphenols in bog bilberry can protect retinal pigment epithelial […]

(Natural News) Losing your eyesight can be a devastating experience, but it’s one that many people could be spared in the future as scientists have found plant compounds that could help prevent blindness. Researchers from England and the U.S. tested naturally occurring homoisoflavonoids from the Hyacinthaceae plant to see how well they could stop new […]

(Natural News) Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss in older people. In the U.S., it affects 11 million people, and experts estimate that this number will double by 2050. To lower your chances of developing this eye condition, research suggests that you eat more leafy green vegetables. Researchers attribute the […]

(Natural News) If your eyes always feel dry after looking at your phone, it might be time to take a long break from using your handheld devices. According to a study, excessive phone usage, especially at night, may cause dry eyes or even vision loss. The study, which was published in the journal Scientific Reports, was conducted […]

(Natural News) Once you hit the age of 50, the macula of your eye will begin to break down, and may eventually cause blindness. But that macular degeneration can be stopped if you eat the right kinds of food, especially those found in the Mediterranean diet. Age-related macular degeneration affects more than two million Americans. This […]

(Natural News) Many people view a gradual decline in vision and hearing quality as a normal part of the aging process. It is certainly true that our bodies decline as we get older and that many seniors experience a deterioration in these faculties. Cataracts, for example, are particularly common among older Americans. As reported by […]

(Natural News) Nutritionists across the world highly recommend the Mediterranean diet, and research is finding more reasons to follow it. A team of scientists from the University of Bordeaux and Erasmus University Medical Center discovered that this type of diet reduces the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. According to […]