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Improvement of vision and "dry" AMD symptoms were the goals of this study. Despite its occurrence as a natural molecule in spinach, kale, collard greens and other dark green and leafy vegetables, Americans receive woefully low amounts of the molecule lutein, with the average person receiving only 1-2 mg daily. Because low lutein intake is a major risk factor for AMD, LAST was designed to evaluate lutein's effects, both as part of the formula for the OcuPower vision supplement and alone.
One group took OcuPower, and this group displayed documented levels of improved vision, in a variety of areas, including contrast sensitivity or quality of vision. According to researchers, these findings show that OcuPower's formulation of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, together with just the right amount and form of lutein, is very effective for improving vision in patients with age related macular degeneration. Even more exciting was a trend towards reduced mortality and major cardiovascular problems for OcuPower patients. In fact, there were absolutely zero deaths and zero major cardiovascular problems for OcuPower patients, compared to lutein and placebo that had numerous deaths and major cardiovascular problems. Deaths and cardiovascular problems are things you would expect, as the average age of the patients in the study was 76.
Vision Improvements with OcuPower
OcuPower has proven its effectiveness and safety with the publication of the LAST study. Further, OcuPower promotes overall vision, eye and whole body health. AMD not only leads to vision impairment and possible blindness, but can also rob you of your independence. And the uncertainty of just how bad it will get is the true threat of AMD.
AMD Risk Factors and Symptoms
In AMD, the eye's macula, which is responsible for "straight-ahead" activities (reading, driving and recognizing faces), is targeted and slowly broken down. The sharp, central vision required for these activities is then blurred, until finally, vision disappears. Logically, the risk of AMD, which is not painful, increases with age, and usually affects people in their 60s and 70s. For some, AMD may proceed slowly, with little noticeable change. For others, it may progress quickly, with total vision loss in both eyes.
Among the 2 forms -- "wet macular degeneration" and "dry macular degeneration" --the more common dry form of AMD was the focus of the LAST study. Affecting approximately 85-90% of AMD patients, dry (also known as atrophic) AMD occurs when the macula's light-sensitive cells slowly break down. This leads to the most common symptom, a growing blurred spot in the center of the affected eye. If you notice that you need extra light for common tasks, or if you find it harder to recognize faces, you may be developing dry AMD. Other warning signs are: if straight lines appear distorted, color's perception diminishes or changes, or if the center of vision appears more distorted than the rest of the scene. There may also be drusen, yellow deposits under the retina. Usually detectable by an eye care professional, only those eyes with large drusen are at risk for AMD.
Dry AMD may only affect one eye, allowing you to still see fine detail, read, and drive. However, there may be a variety of functional limitations, including limited night or central vision. Noticeable vision changes are usually only detected when dry AMD affects both eyes. If you begin to notice visual blurriness, you should receive a comprehensive dilated eye exam from an eye care professional. In fact, AMD's first indicator may be if you or your eye doctor notices that your vision is declining during a routine eye exam.
Risk Factors for AMD
• Age
• Obesity
• Family history
• Race
• Gender
• Hypertension
• Smoking
• Junk Food
OcuPower - A Complete Multi-Vitamin With a Focus on Sight and Vision OcuPower has gained recognition among ophthalmologists and optometrists, who have relied on it for years as a macular degeneration vision aid, and with very positive results. OcuPower contains a patented formula of 39 nutrients, in their optimal amounts and forms. Despite its occurrence as a natural molecule in spinach, kale, collard greens and other dark green and leafy vegetables, Americans receive woefully low amounts of the molecule lutein, with the average person receiving only 1-2 mg daily. For that reason, OcuPower has been formulated with 10 mg of FloraGlo® lutein - 40 times higher than the store-bought once-a-day multi-vitamins.
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