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Researchers discover a key failure in AMD that may lead to progression and vision loss (Omega-3 fat DHA loss hurts cell regeneration)
Medical Xpress / Louisiana State University / Experimental Eye Research ^ | Sept. 11, 2023 | William C. Gordon et al

Posted on 09/18/2023 9:11:06 PM PDT by ConservativeMind

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To: chuck allen

That should all be fine.


21 posted on 09/19/2023 8:41:45 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: goodnesswins
I think I am developing AMD of some sort...started noticing wavy horizontal lines, reading FR...cannot get in to opthamalogist till 10/31

Hopefully, there is another reason for your issue, but if your problem keeps getting worse, especially if you start having dim or white spots associated with the wavy lines... it is important for you not to wait 6 weeks to be seen. Even if you just have Central Serous Retinopathy as I do, this can still cause permanent damage.

The eye doctors at the Costco near us have imaging equipment that is superior to what most opthamalogist had access to just ten years ago. I am sure that others where glasses are purchased have similar equipment. They charge about $150 for an appointment where they take images of the inside of your eyes, and you can get in almost immediately. Even if you never get reimbursed for this it would likely be worth it to you for peace of mind if nothing else. And if you do have a problem which constitutes an emergency they will likely get you in to see someone quickly.

My wife paid for the imaging service and a tumor was found in her eye that was starting to cause problems. Because of the scan she was able to be seen immediately.

22 posted on 09/19/2023 9:20:13 AM PDT by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You'e Welcome.)
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To: tired&retired

Also good. It is included in the astaxanthin I take.


23 posted on 09/19/2023 11:11:19 AM PDT by arthurus (i covfefe _-)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

It is cheaper and more effective if you get the elements individually, Lutein and astaxanthin being the main ones. If you get them as individual supps you will be taking more and it will be more effective. If it comes as a bottle in a box you are paying more than necessary.


24 posted on 09/19/2023 11:15:33 AM PDT by arthurus (i covfefe )
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To: fireman15

Thanks...I got an appt for tomorrow


25 posted on 09/19/2023 2:51:19 PM PDT by goodnesswins ( We pretend to vote and they pretend to count the votes.)
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To: goodnesswins
Thanks...I got an appt for tomorrow

Wonderful! I hope that they will be helpful to you and give you peace of mind and refer you to someone who can help you quickly if that is what is needed. Don't let them upset you if they feel that your problem is serious. They gave my wife a bad scare implying that the tumor in her eye was likely malignant. When she got into see the specialist very quickly because of their dire speculation, it turned out to be benign and not a bad problem.

26 posted on 09/19/2023 9:51:11 PM PDT by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You'e Welcome.)
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