Age-related vision loss is a natural process, caused by a number of factors and affecting each person in different degrees. Now a research team at the University of Alberta has discovered that an omega-3 fatty acid in fish prevents the accumulation of a toxin called lipofuscin, which can lead to age-related vision loss.
Omega-3 may help preserve vision
The omega-3 fatty acid in question is docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which the body is capable of producing in small amounts. However, people must get the necessary amounts of DHA from supplements or foods such as cold water fatty fish (e.g., salmon, tuna…