Ophthalmology

Preventing cataracts with a plant-based diet

This article was published in the journal JOJ Ophthalmology Abstract The percentage of complications in cataract surgery, even if only 5%, the cost of surgery, whether borne by the patient or insurance, and the stress that any surgical procedure causes, makes prevention of primary importance. A plant-based diet reduces theContinue Reading

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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration – Prevention with a plant-based diet

This article was published in JOJ Ophthalmology Abstract Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world. No effective therapy exists for the dry form of ARMD, which makes up about 90% of cases. Major modifiable risk factors have been identified such as cigarette smoking,Continue Reading