22 Health Benefits of Vitamin D, According to Science

Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, the inside back layer of the eye that records the images we see and sends them via the optic nerve from the eye to the brain. The retina’s central portion, known as the macula, is responsible for focusing central vision in the eye, and it controls our ability to read, drive a car, recognize faces or colors, and see objects in fine detail. Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million Americans and it is considered an incurable eye disease. A research study shows that the odds of age-related macular degeneration were highest in those with deficient vitamin D status.