1 in 4 people are still not heeding the call to action to have their eyes tested and macula checked despite 80% being aware of macular degeneration. 1 Vision Excellence  is supporting Macular Disease Foundation Australia in urging local residents at risk to see their local optometrist and take control of their eye health during Macular...Read More

Turmeric is an ancient spice that has been used medicinally and in religious rituals in India and China as long ago as the 7th century BC. It is also useful in the treatment of diabetes, liver diseases and eye health problems. An orange-colored spice imported from India, it is part the ginger family and has...Read More

The Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) was a multi-center, randomized trial designed to assess the effects of oral supplementation of macular xanthophylls (lutein and zeaxanthin) and/or long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (docosahexaenoic acid) [DHA] and eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] ) on the progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD).  An additional goal of the study was...Read More

We are constantly on the move. We travel by plane, train, bus and car. Whether for business, pleasure or just the  day to day mundane, for any of you who get a little queasy on the road or in the air, you definitely want to have some ginger handy. Ginger is an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal but...Read More

Learn how diet and nutrition play an important role in the health of your eyes in this series of informative articles written by experts in vision and eye health. Which are the best eye supplements? Can diet and nutrition protect against eye-related diseases? And can fish oil relieve dry eyes? To find out these answers...Read More