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Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 69, No. 8 - February 20, 2020
Morningside High School
Robotics Team is Top Notch
Congratulations to Morningside High School’s robotics team for receiving the Collins Aerospace Award for best robot! The team is advancing to the Los Angeles City Regional Championships on March 7! Photo Inglewood Unified School District.
What You Need to Know About
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
(BPT) - The ability to see the people,
places and things in front of you is one of
life’s most precious gifts. Imagine a life
without the ability to see these things clearly
- what steps would you then take to protect
your vision? Life with Age-related Macular
Degeneration, or AMD, can potentially lead
to vision loss or blindness. While an AMD
diagnosis can be a scary thought, there are
things people can do to help reduce the risk
of progression of the disease. Here’s what
you need to know.
What is AMD?
AMD is a leading cause of vision loss
for people age 50 and older, and an estimated
16 million Americans are living with
AMD. AMD affects the macula, the part
of the eye that supports sharp, central vision
needed for seeing objects clearly.
The condition is progressive, which means
that central vision can ultimately become
impaired, which may cause difficulty keeping
up with daily activities like driving, reading
or recognizing the faces of loved ones.
While there is no cure for AMD, there are
steps patients can take to help reduce the
risk of progression.
Tips for taking action
• Early detection of AMD is imperative.
While early-stage AMD often does not present
any symptoms or changes in vision, patients
should get a comprehensive dilated eye exam
once a year, so they may catch the condition
early on. This is the best method to receive
a proper diagnosis of AMD, as the dilation
allows the doctor to see the back of the eye
where this issue occurs.
• Adopt a healthy lifestyle. People with
AMD should make sure they are eating a
diet that consists of eye-healthy nutrients,
like green leafy vegetables and fatty fish;
exercising regularly and not smoking.
In addition, people diagnosed with AMD
should talk to their doctor about taking
a vitamin based on the AREDS2 study.
PreserVision® AREDS 2 formula vitamins
contain the exact nutrient formula recommended
by the National Eye Institute to
help reduce the risk of moderate to advanced
AMD progression.
Get the Facts and Find Support
Patients are often learning about AMD for
the first time as they’re being diagnosed, which
Seniors
See Seniors, page 6