Tag Archives: macular degeneration

Breakthrough: Calcium Deposits Cause Age-related Macular Degeneration

An important new study indicates that calcium deposits in the eye cause Age-related Macular Degeneration. Little by little the deposits build up until drusen, hard deposits of fat and protein, can be detected. Until this study, no one knew how drusen was formed. AMD is characterized by lots of drusen, which show up in the retinal… read more

Keep your Glucose Low to Keep your Eyes in Good Repair

Last week, Meredith and I visited our wonderful eye specialist, Dr. Marc Grossman. Marc is not only a great doctor, but he also follows a CR Way lifestyle. So it was no surprise that when we saw him, he looked like he hadn’t aged a day. Previously, Marc has appeared with us on 60 Minutes… read more