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Omega-3 fatty acids protect eyes against retinopathy, study finds

This is the major finding of a study that appears in the July 2007 issue of the journal Nature Medicine. Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., director of the NEI, said,"This study explores the potential benefit of dietary omega-3 fatty acids in protecting against the development and progression of retinal disease. The study gives us a better understanding of the biological processes that lead to retinopathy and how to intervene to prevent or slow disease."

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