Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in adults, especially over the age of 50. Although it will not lead to complete blindness, the age-related deterioration of the macula can lead to severely impaired vision. These articles provide useful information and natural remedies to prevent and stop the onset of macular degeneration.

5 Vitamins a Day to Keep Macular Degeneration at Bay

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Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a common disease that many people suffer from as they age. If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, you’ve no doubt been introduced to this condition before. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with AMD recently, things might feel hopeless. After all, a slow decline […]

How Does Macular Degeneration Affect Vision?

A person with a blurred out face (mimicking what a person with AMD would see) holding a yellow ball in one hand and a soccer ball in the other.

If you’ve ever noticed straight lines starting to look wavy, struggled to recognize faces, or felt like the center of your vision just isn’t as sharp as it used to be, it can be unsettling. Changes like these often raise a simple but worrying question – what is happening to my eyesight? For millions of […]

How to Prevent Macular Degeneration: 7 Steps for Healthier Vision

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Age-related macular degeneration is one of the most common and most unavoidable eye conditions. This is because, as we age, our bodies naturally degenerate, and this, of course, includes our eyes. And, as the population gets older overall, the number of cases of AMD will only rise. Luckily, there is a lot you can do […]

The Best Macular Degeneration Vitamins

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Macular degeneration is unfortunately on the rise in the U.S., and likely across the globe. This is largely due to the fact that our population is aging, and this disease is pretty much inevitable as our bodies age. In fact, it is estimated that nearly 20 million U.S. adults live with some form of macular […]

Macular Degeneration and Driving: Testing Low Vision

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Perhaps one of the most difficult parts of getting older is losing independence. Whether this means needing assistance in your own home or moving in with your kids or into an assisted living center or nursing home, it can be an emotional event for everyone involved. Often, a big reason older adults get to the […]

Brightly Colored Vegetables Can Slow Progression of AMD

Brightly Colored Vegetables Can Slow Progression of AMD

Our eyes age just like any other part of the body. However, sight is something we rely on to do pretty much anything in life, so this slow descent into worsened vision can be a blow. Poor vision can affect your performance at work. It can affect the way you do your favorite activities. And, […]

Is Broccoli the New Carrot? Fighting AMD for Healthier Vision

Is Broccoli the New Carrot? Fighting AMD for Healthier Vision

Carrots have long been lauded as the “vision vegetable.” Your parents probably tried to convince you to eat more of them than you’d like as a kid to boost your eyesight. Well, they weren’t completely wrong. Carrots are a superfood when it comes to maintaining healthy vision. But is there a food that may be […]

AMD Occurring Earlier Than Previously Thought

AMD Occurring Earlier Than Previously Thought

It’s no secret that vision deteriorates with age. This can be due to many reasons, from straining your eyes through overuse to genetic abnormalities. One of these issues is age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that causes vision problems and blindness associated with people over the age of 50. Many people may put off worrying […]

About the Author

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Tyler Sorensen is the President and CEO of Rebuild Your Vision. Formerly, Tyler studied Aeronautics (just like his brother) with the dream of becoming an airline pilot, however, after 9/11 his career path changed. After graduating top of his class with a Bachelor of Science in Informational Technologies and Administrative Management, he joined Rebuild Your Vision in 2002. With the guidance of many eye care professionals, including Behavioral Optometrists, Optometrists (O.D.), and Ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.), Tyler has spent nearly two decades studying the inner workings of the eye and conducting research.

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