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Some tips to minimize your risk from age-related macular degeneration thanks to the MD Foundation:

1. Don’t smoke. Eat less, exercise more and wear sunglasses
2. Avoid vegetable oils (VIP no processed baked foods, sauces or margerine. Check your bread is not made with vegetable oil).
3. Only use cold pressed rice bran oil for all cooking, olive oil and other nut oils are for salads etc.
4. Eat fish 3 times a week (do not fry it as it destroys the benefit)
5. Eat a handful of nuts or more each week.
6. Eat lutein rich foods e.g. spinach, green leafy vegetables, bell peppers, broccoli etc, corn and eggs
7. Don’t eat too many carrots or apriocots as they contain too much beta-carotene.
8. Eat chicken rather than red meat.
9. Use olive oil but not olive oil margerine
10. Eat low glycaemic index foods e.g. whole grain bread

Some products that you might be like to purhcase from health stores/pharmacies are Macuvision, Lutine Vision Advanced and Macutec.

You can become a member of the MD Foundation on 1800 111 709 or visit www.mdfoundation.com.au

You should visit the optometrist at least every 2 years. Speak to one of our optometrists for more information on age-related macular degeneration or any other eyesight related problem.

We have optometrists at Robina Town Centre (Gold Coast), Paddington, St Ives, Gordon and Broadway/Ultimo (Sydney) ready to answer any questions you may have. Visit the ‘find your local store’ page for telephone numbers or send us an enquiry to enquiries@prevue.com.au