Blocking
the transmission of ultraviolet light (UV) through a contact lens may
have an effect in maintaining the eye's macular pigment density,
according to new research presented today at the 2012 British Contact
Lens Association Clinical Conference. Existing research suggests that a
higher level of macular pigment appears to have a protective effect
against age-related macular degeneration, a major cause of severe vision
loss for people over the age of 55.
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