Dry eye, which causes eye redness, itching, and burning, can be bothersome. It is common among women and is often accompanied by dry skin and brittle nails. With advancing age, the likelihood of macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma increases. The baby boomers will soon swell the population of retirees in the United States, with inevitable increases in eye disease and sight loss. The best answer to stem the tide of age-related vision problems is prevention.
Nutrition tops the list of preventive measures for age-related eye disorders.
The Eye Healer Within Bill Sardi, president of Knowledge of Health in San Dimas, Calif, is a health journalist. Dagnelie G, et al. Leung IY, et al. Malinow MR, et al. Diet-related macular anomalies in monkeys.