Macular Degeneration:
• Macular degeneration usually refers to the deterioration of the retina over age
• The retina is the portion of the eye, that has receptors and nerves which collect and transmit
the visual information to the brain
Symptoms to look for:
• Loss of vision in the centre of visual field
• Difficulty in recognising faces
• Trouble distinguishing visual features
• Straight lines look irregular or bent
• Difficulty in reading
• Images between two eyes do not sync
• Objects look different sizes in each eye
Causes:
• With age, health of eyes deteriorate
• Additional blood cells form beneath the central part of the retina
Natural home remedy using Indian gooseberries and brahmi powder:
1. Cut and de-seed 4-5 Indian gooseberries
2. Grind the gooseberries to make a paste
3. Add 2 tsp of brahmi powder, an ayurvedic herb, to this paste
4. Mix well
5. You may add 2 tbsp honey for taste
6. Have the mixture 2 times a day
Tips:
• Eat 20-25 goji berries or wolf berries every day
o They are a source of antioxidants and beta-carotene
o Chinese medicines use them as a natural cure for vision problems
• Consume foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids
• Consume fish like:
o Salmon
o Mackerel
o Sardines
o Tuna
• Consume soybeans, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and leafy greens