This document discusses age-related vision loss and its links to nutrition. It provides statistics on vision impairment and eye conditions like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma in both the US and Kansas. It then discusses these conditions in more detail, including risk factors, treatments, and the role of nutrition. It promotes the Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center and its support groups and services.

1. ENVISIONFOUNDATION Age Related Vision Loss: Eye Health and Nutrition Michael Epp, Director, Outreach & Continuing Ed. October 05, 2010

3. 77 Years Young

4. Locations

6. Macular Degeneration: 10.6 million

7. Diabetic Retinopathy: 5.3 million

8. Glaucoma: 2.2 million+ [2 million undiagnosed]

9. Cataract: 20.5 million

10. These Numbers Will Double in the next 15 yrs

12. 5th leading incidence

13. Macular Degeneration: Nearly 20,000

14. Diabetic Retinopathy: 50,000

15. Glaucoma: 21,000

17. dry form is more common

18. 85%- 90% AMD is dry

19. Wet usually = more serious vision loss

20. Dry can develop into wet

23. Dry AMD is an early stage of the disease and may result from the aging and thinning of macular tissues, depositing of pigment in the macula or a combination of the two processes

27. Caucasian

28. Female

29. Obesity

30. Light eye color

31. Smoking (25 percent of AMD cases causing severe vision loss)

32. Hypertension (high blood pressure)

34. There are likely over seven genes that contribute to AMD

35. A mutation in a gene called HTRA1 contributes to a major risk of AMD

36. People are 7 x more likely to develop AMD

38. Laser treatment: Laser photocoagulation

39. Visudyne drug treatment (Photodynamic Therapy or PDT)

40. Lucentis

41. Avastin

43. Vitamins & Minerals?

44. AREDS – 2001 NEI study

46. 500 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C

47. 400 international units (IU) of vitamin E

48. 15 mg of beta-carotene

49. and 80 mg of zinc oxide

50. Since this study:

51. High doses of beta carotene=increased risk of cancer in smokers

53. 1 gm EPA/DHA from Salmon Oil

54. 10 mg lutein,

55. 2 mg zeaxanthin,

56. The original AREDs formula

57. No beta-carotene

58. Less zinc

61. Damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes mellitus

63. Non-proliferative: Blood vessels in the eye become larger, become blocked and small amounts of bleeding (retinal hemorrhages)

67. A group of eye conditions that lead to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the brain

69. GLAUCOMA

71. Dietary omega 3 fatty acids are believed to decrease intraocular pressure with age by increasing aqueous outflow

72. Dietary manipulation may provide a modifiable factor for IOP regulation

74. June 2002 - recommends a well formulated multiple vitamin/mineral supplement

75. January 2008- Study found that 72% of physicians and 89% of nurses use dietary supplements

77. Fruits and vegetables are the best way to the eye nutrients you need

78. Supplements can have adverse reactions with medications

80. ENVISION VISION REHABILITATION CENTER

81. ENVISION VISION REHABILITATION CENTER

82. INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD

83. INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD

84. INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD

86. 316.440.1600 or toll free

88. ENVISION VISION REHABILITATION CENTER 610 N. Main, Wichita, KS 67203 (316) 440-1600 Toll free (866) 319-4646 rehab@envisonus.com

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