There’s growing evidence that eating the right stuff — vitamins, some polyphenols and the right omega-3s (DHA) — can protect your peepers from age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. And, yes, it’s a top cause of age-related blindness.
Nibble a salad every day filled with brightly colored fruits and vegetables. They’re rich in a group of sight-saving nutrients called carotinoids, which include beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin.
Help yourself to a fistful of nuts, especially walnuts, every day. They contain omega-3s and copper; both reduce your AMD risk. In addition, grab 900 milligrams of DHA from algae in a supplement.
Evan Vucci, The Associated PressFood and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, shown here on Capital Hill in 2009, announced her agency’s new initiative yesterday to encourage the development of medical products domestically. In the first six months of this year, the FDA has approved 20 new medications — nearly the same number as it did in all of 2010.
Vaneisha: Fairview Hospital photography project Vaneisha, 16, loves to take photographs and write stories. She hopes that by sharing the story of her struggles with depression, she will help others who have also gone through hardship. Watch video 
Sarandos Pipinias, The Photo Perspective ProjectPhoto Perspective Project participant Sarandos Pipinias, 18, took a different approach while shooting a self-portrait. 
Enlarge Lonnie Timmons III, The Plain Dealer Mokolo is feasting on bamboo plants at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Western Lowland Gorilla exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo gallery (4 photos)
