Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible loss of vision in adults over 50 years old. Treatment options are scarce and mainly preventive in nature, with a lot of emphasis put in nutrition and lifestyle modifications. What does the evidence have to say about the best nutritional practices and supplements in this disease?

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Our eyes are a sophisticated optic system, but it did not start like that. How did it evolve into this very effective structure? Join our host, Thales Guimaraes, who will walk us through the incredible evolutionary tale of the eyes.

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Headaches, itchy and painful red eyes, blurry vision and even pain in your neck and shoulders when using your computers and digital devices? Well, buckle up and listen to this episode as you may have computer vision syndrome (aka digital eye strain).

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