omega 3's and eye disease

A new study shows that intake of fatty acids found in fish oil may prevent age-related macular degeneration, a deterioration of the eye's retina that can lead to blindness. People who ate fish at least once a week were 40% less likely to develop early age-related macular degeneration than those who ate fish less than once a month. Those who ate fish three times a week had a substantially lower risk of advanced macular degeneration. Researchers also noted that eating fish may halso help lower the risks of high blood pressure, diabetes & obesity. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Jul 10:166(13):1380-8.