As our aging population increases, more adults and seniors are losing their vision to common diseases like macular degeneration or glaucoma. In the search for a cure, it’s become obvious that a nutritious diet can go a long way in preventing low vision. U.S. Dietary Guidelines are expected to change in an effort to promote the correlation between healthy eating and healthy eyes. Every five years, there is a nationwide reevaluation of what can be done to ensure a healthy America, and the next publication, conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, is due at the end of this year. Find out new nutritional information optometrists will be sharing with patients in an on-going effort to prevent macular degeneration, glaucoma, and other causes of low vision.

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