A survey of 4,000 individuals for the College of Optometrists has highlighted inadequate awareness of age-related macular degeneration.
Many people are not aware that diet and smoking are related to eye disease per se.
Age-related macular degeneration impacts a tiny part of the retina at the back of the eye, known as the macula.
It can distort your central vision distorted and can cause a blank patch in time.
People’s diets, smoking as well as old age are considered to be risk factors.
Recent research forecasts that AMD cases are going to increase by a quarter by 2020, mainly due to people living longer. There are more than 600,000 AMD sufferers from AMD in the UK currently, with 239,000 forecast to lose their sight as a result of the condition by the end of 2011.
A healthy diet can halve your risk of developing AMD. Research stressed that a diet high in leafy green vegetables, bright fruits and veg as well; as oily fish could help the prevention of AMD.