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Omega-3 fatty acids can prevent diabetic retinopathy
Fishes are good source of Omega-3 fatty acids
A recent research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids — commonly found in fish oil — can prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness that affects people with diabetes and premature babies. Research team at Children's Hospital Boston, has revealed that omega-3 fatty acids could prevent eye blindness such as retinopathy, caused by the proliferation of tortuous, leaky blood vessels in the retina, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), caused by abnormal growth of blood vessels.
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