When used for moderate-risk eye conditions, corneal grafts from donors over 65 can achieve 5-year survival rates similar to those of grafts from younger donors, according to the results of the Cornea Donor Study. Moreover, donor age as a continuous variable was not linked to graft failure. Reuters Health Information
High dietary intakes of omega-3 fatty acids and fish appear to lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a meta-analysis of observational studies. Reuters Health Information
Peripheral prism spectacles expand the visual field of patients with hemifield visual defects and significantly improve visual function and mobility, according to a study published in the May issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
