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As you grow older, you may worry more about your eyes. Many adults in the United States are more afraid of losing their vision to diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and cataracts than they are of developing heart disease, stroke, or cancer, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
But there’s good news: Eating a healthy diet can help nourish your eyes and protect against vision loss and eye diseases. Focusing on certain foods and nutrients may be especially helpful.
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