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As you age, your eyes are more susceptible disease and illness. The AAOA, American Academy of Ophthalmology warns that as you age you should be more aware of both your eye health and your overall health. Diet and exercise are key and routine eye exams are part of the routine to prevent age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in seniors.
Make sure you are getting plenty of exercise and your diet is high in omega-3s and low in cholesterol and saturated fats. Also, make sure you're having yearly eye exams, so our team at Gordy EyeCare can help you stay on top of your vision as you age.
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Older Eyes More Likely To Develop Age-related Macular Degeneration
As you age, your eyes are more susceptible disease and illness. The AAOA, American Academy of Ophthalmology warns that as you age you should be more aware of both your eye health and your overall health. Diet and exercise are key and routine eye exams are part of the routine to prevent age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in seniors.
Make sure you are getting plenty of exercise and your diet is high in omega-3s and low in cholesterol and saturated fats. Also, make sure you're having yearly eye exams, so our team at Gordy EyeCare can help you stay on top of your vision as you age.
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT WITH GORDY EYECARE
image credit: Conan on flickr
Tuesday, February 02, 2016 written by Gordy EyeCare Team
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aaoa, Age related macular degeneration, AMD, diet and exercise, Dr. Griff Gordy, Eye Disease, eye illness, Gordy EyeCare, omega-3s
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