Eye Diseases
Cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are the leading causes of visual impairment and acquired blindness in the U.S., and are key quality of life issues among millions of aging Americans.
Cataract extractions are the most common surgical procedure performed in the U.S., accounting for more than 2 million procedures each year. It has been estimated that if the progression of cataracts could be delayed by 10 years, the number of cataract extraction surgeries per year would be reduced by 45 percent.
Approximately 1.8 million Americans age 40 and older have advanced AMD, and another 7.3 million people with intermediate AMD are at substantial risk for vision loss. The government estimates that by 2020 there will be 2.9 million people with advanced AMD, and by 2030 the number could increase to 6.3 million due to the aging of the Baby Boomers. Victims of AMD are often surprised and frustrated to find out how little is known about the causes and treatment of this blinding condition.
Both the severity and irreversibility of cataracts and AMD have generated interest in ways to either prevent or delay their progression. Nutrition is one promising means of protecting the eyes from these diseases. Don't wait until your afflicted with eye disease or chronic illness....call your eye doctor today and ask about Total Focus™.
- CATARACT is the most commonly understood eye disease in the United States affecting over 20.5 million Americans ages 40 and older.
- MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD) is an eye disease that affects your central vision. It robs the sharp detailed vision necessary for seeing those you love, driving and reading.
- GLAUCOMA is a painless eye disease that steals your sight by gradually damaging the optic nerve. Sight that is lost from glaucoma cannot be restored.
- DIABETIC RETINOPATHY is the leading cause of blindness in adults in America. The devastating diabetic changes that occur in the eye and the rest of the body are for the most part secondary to poor blood circulation.
