Eye Vitamin Information
The main thrust of this site is to highlight the preventative measures that using supplements, often called eye vitamins, have in the fight against AMD. The antioxidants contained in the various supplements available today have proved beneficial in the prevention of and reducing the severity of age related macular degeneration.
Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease and is the main cause of legal blindness of people who are 55 and older in Europe and North America. This condition is more commonly known as AMD or Age Related Macular Degeneration which causes damage to the area of the eye called the macular. The damage occurs slowly over a period of time, but the progress is relentless.
Briefly, the macular forms the central part of the retina and is responsible for very fine and clear vision. The retina is responsible for sending light to the brain and acts much the same as film in a camera.
The diagram shows the layer of nerve tissue which makes up the Retina
The position of the macular as viewed looking into the eye through the dilated pupil.
Dr Warren Ringold MD has developed his Own Eye Nutritional Supplement. Preserve Mac Forte
"Smoking is the only proven cause of AMD that people can do anything about."
Vitamins A ,C, and E, Copper, Zinc, and Lutein are the very minimum daily essentials for Ocular Health
