People with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) should eat oily fish at least twice a week to keep their eye disease at bay, say scientists.

Omega-3 fatty acids found in abundance in fish like mackerel and salmon appear to slow or even halt the progress of both early and late stage disease.

The researchers base their findings on almost 3,000 people taking part in a trial of vitamins and supplements.

The findings are published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

An estimated 500,000 people in the UK suffer from AMD, which destroys central vision.

Source for complete article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8088860.stm

Macular degeneration primarily affects people who are 65 years of age or older. This eye disease is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for people in this age bracket. With the baby boomers hitting their golden years in an ever increasing amount, this is causing doctors to diagnose more and more cases of degeneration of the macular. This disease does affect other groups as well, but the aged are the main target it seems….

Source for complete article: http://sixpackabscreator.com/taking-a-look-at-the-different-types-of-macular-degeneration/2009/05/06/