Can Omega 3 Fish Oil Be Used To Treat and Reverse Macular Degeneration?

• Omega 3’s and specifically the omega 3 fatty acid DHA are central to the whole of the central nervous system

• This is especially true in the eye and the delicate retina which houses the photoreceptors that allow us to see

• The retina is the area that is affected in macular degeneration

• Macular Degeneration is a relatively common problem that is normally age related and often called ‘Age related macular Degeneration’ (AMD)

• There are 2 types of macular degeneration, ‘Wet’ and ‘Dry’ Macular Degeneration, and they both affect the part of the retina responsible for central vision called the macula

• Macular degeneration is characterized by blurred vision or a blindspot in the centre of you vision, and can progress slowly or more quickly

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• Currently there are no known cures for macular degeneration, only treatments to slow it’s progress, however…

• There have been several studies into Omega 3 and macular degeneration

Scientific Evidence for the Effectiveness of Omega 3 on Macular

Degeneration

• They have found that the risk for developing macular degeneration is reduced the more dietary intake of omega 3 is increased

• And also that higher dietary intakes of omega 3 slow the progress of macular degeneration to advanced levels

• One study showed that eating oily fish once a week can decrease the risk of developing macular degeneration by 50%

• However these studies focussed on dietary omega 3 rather than Omega 3 fish oil supplementation. Next we will look at studies that have focused on fish oil supplementation

Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplementation and Macular Degeneration

• There have so far been 3 long term studies on macular degeneration and fish oil supplementation. They have all used different dosages of omega 3, and a clear pattern has emerged.

• The first study used a dose of 1000mg of omega 3 per day, with 650mg of EPA and 350mg of DHA

• It found that that dosage of omega 3 did not slow the progression macular degeneration to advanced stages

• The second study increased the dosage of omega 3 to 1100mg a day, but used a much higher concentration of DHA at 840mg a day

• They found that in study participants with the highest levels of blood DHA there was a 67% reduction of new blood vessels forming

• The formation then leakage and scarring of new blood vessels causes a loss of vision in people with macular degeneration

• However, this dosage of omega was not able to actually improve people’s sight

• The third study used a much higher dosage of omega 3 - 5000mg per day, with 3400mg of EPA and 1600mg of DHA

• This dosage caused a remarkable change in the study participants, with 100% of them not just slowing the rate of progression, but actually significantly improving their eyesight

• The participants all experienced a significant improvement in sight within 4.5 months of starting this dosage, and some starting noticing an improvement in just a few days

• The studies clearly indicate that people suffering from macular degeneration should supplement with a high quality high dose omega 3 fish oil

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