The macula, short for ‘macula lutea’, is literally a ‘small yellow spot’ (from Old English and Latin) at the back of the eye. If you are looking at something, you are directing the light of the scene onto the macula,…
Tag: macular degeneration
Fish Can Save Your Vision
Eating Fish May Save Your Vision! (from Lighthouse International: http://lighthouse.org) According to a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, women who eat omega-3 fatty acids – most commonly found in oily fish – are less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD,…