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| June 26, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Newsday. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Delthia Ricks

Jun. 26--Taking more fish oil supplements may be a way to protect against three formidable causes of blindness, scientists reported yesterday.

Research to test the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acids as a way to blunt the growth of rogue blood vessels that damage the eyes of premature infants is getting under way at Children's Hospital in Boston. Others are looking at whether the same fatty acids can help diabetics and older adults with macular degneration.

"When babies are born prematurely [normal] blood vessels in the eyes stop growing and the retina becomes oxygen starved, causing abnormal vessels to develop," said Dr. Lois…

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