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Salmon with Peppered Balsamic Strawberries
This recipe contains foods with good nutrients for macular degeneration This recipe from Canyon Ranch, a long-standing health spa, features salmon, which is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as niacin and magnesium. The lemon and strawberries help with absorption of the iron in the spinach. This recipe is also rich in…
Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus
Squash is rich in carotenoids – good nutrients for macular degeneration. You might dress up this dish by drizzling the top of the hummus with a little extra virgin olive oil, chopped cilantro, chopped walnuts (another food rich in nutrients good for macular degeneration), and pomegranate seeds. Serve with warm whole wheat pita triangles or…
Three Pepper Quesadillas
Nutritionally dense and high in vitamin C, beta-carotene, and other carotenoids, bell peppers are good for your skin, immune system, and eyes. For variety, add diced zucchini to the peppers, or substitute black beans, corn, and cilantro. Ingredients Yield: 4 servings Instructions Nutritional Profile Serving size: 1 quesadillaCalories: 282Protein: 11 gFiber: 5 gFat: 14 gSaturated…
AMD Awareness Pin Inspired “The Creation of a Rug that has Meaning to Me”
Debbie MacIntosh reached out to us earlier this year to ask permission to use the AMD Awareness pin design to create a hooked rug. What follows is Debbie’s inspiration and process in creating the hooked rug from the AMD Awareness pin design in her own words, accompanied by photos of the process. Small edits were…
Geographic Atrophy
Geographic Atrophy (GA) is an advanced form of dry macular degeneration in which large, well-demarcated sections of the retina stop functioning. In simple terms, Geographic Atrophy (GA), is an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that causes cell death (atrophy) in areas of the retina and can lead to irreversible vision loss. Fundus…
How to Find an Eye Doctor or Specialist
The most important element of your vision health is finding an eye care provider that you can trust. For each person this will be different. Some patients feel trust when they feel their doctor is well-experienced and regarded. Others need clear and thorough communication. Decide what you most want and need in order to locate…
What Kind of Doctor Do I Need to See
Do you know the difference between an optician, an optometrist, an ophthalmologist, and a retina specialist, and which one you should see for various eye issues? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Let us explain. Optician An optician is not a doctor. Therefore they cannot offer an eye exam, any diagnoses, or medications. Their job is…
Demetrios Vavvas
Demetrios Vavvas, MD, PhD, Co-Director of the Ocular Regenerative Medical Institute, Harvard Medical School As a clinician scientist, Dr. Vavvas is a full-time member of the Mass. Eye and Ear Retina Service and has a highly productive translational research laboratory. His clinical interests focus on diabetic retinopathy, ocular tumors, and the “dry” form of age-related…
Bonnielin Swenor
Bonnielin Swenor, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Dr. Swenor and The Swenor Research Group seek to improve the health of people with visual impairments. Dr. Swenor is motivated by personal experience living with a visual disability similar to macular degeneration. Her focus is on three interrelated areas: Vision and Aging: examining the impact of…
Johanna Seddon
Johanna Seddon, MD, ScM, Director of Retina, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science & Director of the Macular Degeneration Center of Excellence, University of Massachusetts Medical School Dr. Seddon pioneered the field of epidemiology in ophthalmology, initiated studies of genes associated with macular degeneration, and is widely recognized for her groundbreaking research on lifestyle factors (smoking,…