For Patients
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For Eye Care Professionals
High technology assessment appointments are back on track, if you have low vision and would like to get better access to the benefits of a computer as of July 4th 2010 we provide those assessments on Mondays and Tuesdays.
We are undertaking expansion of the office, services will not be disrupted
Omega 3 rich diet helps with dry AMD
Eat salmon and blueberries, see better and live longer (20000 grizzly bears can't be wrong)
We also routinely screen for retinal Drusen (small areas of thickening of the retina), a leading risk factor in the development of AMD.
Foods to include on a regular diet
Steamed vegetables especially dark green and orange ones
Berries and other dark fruits (high in carotinoids)
Fish (high in DHA and Omega 3) Salmon, eel, mackerel, halibut, trout, halibut etc.)
Foods to avoid
Fried food (especially convenience and fast foods)
Margarine and other foods containing hydrogenated oils
White flour and white rice
Sugar
Of course tobacco use has been linked to increase risk of age related macular degeneration.