In a quest to prevent or minimize the impact of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), scientists have turned to dietary analysis and provided nutritional guidelines.
AMD occurs when blood vessels in the center of the retina break down.
According to Health.com, studies published in Archives of Ophthalmology suggest a diet rich in fish, olive oil and nuts may have a protective effect.
By contrast, foods that have a detrimental impact on vision include commercial baked goods and fried products which contain trans fats.
In one of those studies, scientists from the University of Sydney followed 2,454 men and women for up to a decade, and found people who ate a serving of fish every week were 31 percent less likely to develop early AMD than those who did not, the website says.
In addition to that, two servings of nuts each week reduced the risk by 35 percent.
Another recent study published by researchers from Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid appears to decrease the risk of AMD in women.
People at risk of AMD who are concerned they may not be getting enough vitamin B through their diet may consider nutritional supplements.
