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| Dr. Enrique Jacome |
There is no successful treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, nutritional interventions through a healthy diet and natural nutritional supplements offer an effective approach to the prevention of macular degeneration. The most important supplements for optimal ocular health and vision support are antioxidants from the carotenoids group such as lutein and zeaxanthin, and omega 3 fatty essential fatty acids.
Age related macular degeneration is caused by degenerative atherosclerotic changes in the arteries of the eye. Homocysteine plays a major role in the process of degeneration of ocular blood vessels. Elevated homocysteine levels increase one's risk of age related macular degeneration. Healthy homocysteine metabolism is dependent on B vitamins, especially: vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and folic acid. Therefore, low levels of these B vitamins are assocaited with elevated homocysteine.
Recent scientific studies have also linked the importance of hormonal balance to proper vision and eye health. Hormonal imbalances can cause macular degenerated that leads to impaired eye health and vision loss.
The retina of the eye contains hormone receptors. The retina can also make its own hormones such as DHEA from molecules of cholesterol. Patients with macular degeneration were found to have very low levels of the hormone DHEA.
The ability of the retina to produce its own hormones can be altered by the following:
Recent scientific studies have also linked the importance of hormonal balance to proper vision and eye health. Hormonal imbalances can cause macular degenerated that leads to impaired eye health and vision loss.
The retina of the eye contains hormone receptors. The retina can also make its own hormones such as DHEA from molecules of cholesterol. Patients with macular degeneration were found to have very low levels of the hormone DHEA.
The ability of the retina to produce its own hormones can be altered by the following:
- Age
- Smoking
- Nutrient deficiencies
- A diet rich in processed foods
It was observed that women who enter menopause at a younger then average menopausal age are at an increased risk for developing macular degeneration due to a decline in the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Drugs that lower estrogen levels such as Tamoxifen (a drug used in the treatment of breast cancer) can lead to macular degeneration that results in damage to the retina of the eye.
Restoring hormonal balance to youthful levels can prevent macular degeneration and even improve an early stage of macular degeneration.
To protect your eye health and preserve your vision you need to:
Restoring hormonal balance to youthful levels can prevent macular degeneration and even improve an early stage of macular degeneration.
To protect your eye health and preserve your vision you need to:
- Maintain a healthy balanced diet complete with antioxidant rich foods.
- Exercise regularly by means of aerobic training (this improves blood circulation throughout your body including your eyes).
- Supplement with high quality natural nutritional supplements such as lutein, zeaxanthin, antioxidants, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid and omega 3 essential fatty acids.
Restoring healthy hormonal balance through bioidentical hormones and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is vital for ocular health and vision support.
Only bioidentical hormones are known to contain these vision protective properties. Research has shown that synthetic hormones do not provide the same beneficial effects on the health of the eye as oppose to bioidentical hormones.
Only bioidentical hormones are known to contain these vision protective properties. Research has shown that synthetic hormones do not provide the same beneficial effects on the health of the eye as oppose to bioidentical hormones.
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