A doctor shares her 2 simple longevity habits to improve gut health and potentially combat vision loss as you age

Dr. Dimitra Skondra is a retinal ophthalmologist who says age-related vision loss can be accelerated by poor gut health. NYU Langone Good gut health is linked to reduced risk of some cancers and heart disease, growing evidence suggests. Emerging evidence suggests that a healthy microbiome might also lower your risk of vision loss as you age. An ophthalmologist shared the habits she follows to cut down her risk of macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss. Good gut health is often touted as the key to longevity and is linked to a reduced risk of developing some cancers and heart disease . One doctor sees another potential benefit: reducing the risk of serious vision loss, as emerging evidence suggests. Dr.