New York — A lifetime of eating fish – specifically, the omega-3 fatty acids in fish – can help protect eyesight from age-related macular degeneration, according to new research.
Joelle Anderson is among the 2 million Americans with macular degeneration, which is the leading cause of blindness in the United States.
As Anderson gets older, macular degeneration is damaging her retinas.
"It's almost like a little grey cloud that's in the side of the eye," she said to describe the disease's effects.
The number of cases of macular degeneration is expected to grow to 3 million within the next decade, but a new study finds that diet might play a role in preventing the disorder.
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