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==== Age-related macular degeneration ==== | ==== Age-related macular degeneration ==== | ||
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AMD can result in loss of central vision, which entails the inability to see fine details, to read, or to recognize faces. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, | AMD can result in loss of central vision, which entails the inability to see fine details, to read, or to recognize faces. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, | ||
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+ | === Recent research into AMD === | ||
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+ | Nutrient analysis revealed that an increased ingestion of water, fibers, total fat, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid, vitamins A and C, carotene, alpha-tocopherol, | ||
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+ | High adherence to a Mediterranean diet and regular physical activity seem to be protective factors for AMD in a Portuguese population. The effect of the diet is likely driven by the increased consumption of vegetables, fruits, and nuts. (({{pubmed> | ||
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+ | We found probable evidence that dietary intake of fruits and vegetables, and vitamin C lowered incidence of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. In high supplemental doses, vitamin C increases macular degeneration risk. Vitamin A from food was protective for cataracts and glaucoma, but not in supplemental form. | ||
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+ | We also found probable evidence that higher intakes of meat increased the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Dietary calcium and iron appeared protective against glaucoma, but not in supplemental form. | ||
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+ | We would caution intake of supplementary antioxidants for those with ocular disease. | ||
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+ | ==== Diabetic macular edema ==== | ||
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+ | An increase in the serum levels of homocysteine was present within patients with type 2 diabetes compared to healthy individuals. The mean total plasma homocysteine levels were associated with a greater central subfield macular thickness (CSMT), average macular thickness (AMT), and average macular volume (AMV) in patients with type 2 diabetes without DME, after adjusting for age, sex, duration of diabetes, and HbA1c. | ||
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+ | Higher homocysteine levels were associated with an increased CSMT, AMT, and AMV in diabetic patients without DME. This link may indicate that patients with type 2 diabetes with increased levels of plasma tHcy are more prone to develop a clinical manifestation of DME. | ||
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In a 2008 prospective study of 1,321 patients with uveitis, a team of French researchers used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to search for evidence of microbes. Researchers found a variety of fastidious and difficult-to-grow bacteria including spirochetes, | In a 2008 prospective study of 1,321 patients with uveitis, a team of French researchers used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to search for evidence of microbes. Researchers found a variety of fastidious and difficult-to-grow bacteria including spirochetes, | ||
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