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Most cells in the human body are able to consistently reproduce themselves using cellular division. That's why, for example, you can go your entire life without ever running out of skin cells, or bone cells. Every time a skin cell is damaged, a new one will simply grow to take its place.
In some cases however this constant reproduction does not take place. Retinal and macular cells, the ones responsible for vision, fall into this second category. The retinal cells from your childhood are still with you today-- and once they are damaged, they will never grow back.
Macular Tissue Damage-- Causes & Symptoms
Damage to the retina and/or macula is usually caused by:
- exposure to UV rays in the form of sunlight, or other bright light sources such as welding torch, etc.
- oxidative stress, which usually increases with age
In mild forms, this damage will lead to:
- a blurring of vision at long ranges
- "blind spots"
- an increased sensitivity to glare.
- difficulty reading or viewing objects up close
Brian Grote is a flight instructor with 20 years aviation experience. He also writes monthly columns on subjects pertaining to aviation.
I’ve been flying for over 20 years. My usual run is a Denver departure at 9p - fly to Billings – on to Cheyenne - and then back to Denver by 5a. I fly a King Air 350. I love my career and I pride myself on doing the best job I possibly can. Last time out, however, I was making lots of little mistakes. I was cleared for the ILS Runway 35R into Denver, but I couldn’t pick up ATIS. That’s when I looked at my radios and noticed I had dialed in the wrong frequency. I glanced again and dialed in the right frequency. I continued through my checklist and set my radar altimeter to 5500 feet. I was ready to make my descent and start my approach. After the outer marker I glanced at my DH again and noticed that I had set my radar altimeter 67 feet low. Luckily, I landed safely, bouncing the wheels just a little. After a couple more days in the sky I could tell my eyesight was beginning to deteriorate. I knew I wouldn’t be able to renew my first class medical if I didn’t do anything about it. I was really worried and started asking my peers if there was anything I could do. A co-worker gave me a bottle of Claroxan™ and told me it would help me maintain my depth perception. I was skeptical at first, but tried it anyway. As it turns out, the stuff works great. Within weeks, I could tell my visual acuity was increasing. I could see objects at farther distances more clearly while looking out into the sky from the cockpit. I stopped making little mistakes, and I started making smoother landings. My aviation skills have improved tremendously since I started taking Claroxan.
Brian – Denver, CO
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