Published by Dr. Rath Health Foundation at July 11, 2025
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The risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was found to increase
as a result of exposure to the urinary dialkyl phosphate metabolites in
organophosphorus pesticides, according to a new Chinese study.
[Source: ophthalmologytimes.com]
Carried out by researchers from
the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in China, this study adds
to a growing body of evidence that environmental factors, including exposure to
pesticides, heavy metals, and air pollutants, contribute to the development of
age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
A degenerative disease commonly occurring after the
age of 50, AMD slowly but steadily destroys the macula, the part of the retina
responsible for sharp, detailed central vision. A leading cause of vision
impairment, it is the most common cause of blindness in the Western world.
Conventional treatment options for AMD carry risks and
have variable outcomes. As such, minimizing exposure to known environmental
risk factors could potentially be a crucial strategy towards helping prevent
the problem.
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