The Blue Mountains Eye Study showed that carefully following
dietary guidelines decreased risk of visual impairment. However, whether or not
this association extends to age-related cataract was not clear. So, researchers
have now reported on a study to determine if strict adherence to dietary guidelines, using
total diet score, impacted the incidence of age-related cataract. Using complex
statistical analysis of the Blue Mountains Eye Study, the found that adhering to dietary guidelines and total
diet score by itself was not associated with incidence of any cataract, BUT as
total diet score increases with a Body Mass Index (BMI)<25, there is an
association with lower risk of nuclear cataract which is a known aging marker.
If you or some you know is experiencing
cataract symptoms such as cloudy foggy vision, glare or difficult night driving
and would like to learn more about cataract surgery & lens implants please
call Doctor & Associates-203-227-4113, visit Doctor
& Associates in Fairfield County, or
facebook.com/doctorandassociates to schedule an appointment.
Doctor & Associates offices are
conveniently located at 129 Kings Highway North, Westport, Connecticut 06880,
195 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and 148 East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut 06851.
