Eye Disease Articles

Eye Disease Articles:

Resveratrol May Protect Against Multiple Eye Diseases

Vision researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are the first to identify a new gene pathway by which resveratrol protects the circulation within your eyes. This new science is directly relevant to helping with several eye problems associated with aging: macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

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Is There Hope for Glenn Beck’s Eyes?

Struggling to maintain composure in front of 6,000 fans Glenn Beck disclosed that he had been diagnosed with a serious eye condition, macular dystrophy, a progressive genetic disorder that may lead to blindness. As he told his story he took a shot at health care reform, quipping that he “went to the best doctor I can find while I could still go to the best doctor I can find.” And sadly, all this best doctor that money can buy could tell him was that he would just have to wait and see what happens. At once, as he fought back his tears, Glenn Beck unwittingly became the symbol for millions of Americans, liberals and conservatives alike, who go to their doctor looking for solutions and leave in a humbled and hopeless frame of mind.

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Video: Glenn Beck’s Macular Dystrophy Eye Disease, What’s the Solution?

Fox TV personality Glenn Beck announced Friday that he has a serious irreversible eye condition that may lead to blindness. Doctors told Beck there was nothing they could do to cure his disease. But, according to world-renowned nutritional expert Byron J. Richards, there is hope for Beck with nutritional supplement therapy.

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