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AREDS 2 UPDATE – Vitamins For Macular Degeneration
AREDS 2 UPDATE – Vitamins For Macular Degeneration
Posted on: May 25, 2013
In 2001, the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) led by the National Eye Institute (NEI) established that daily high doses of vitamins (beta-carotene, C, E) and the mineral (zinc and copper) can slow the progression to advanced AMD. While many patients have benefited from the AREDS formulation, beta-carotene use has been linked to a heightened […]
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Aspirin and AMD Risk
Aspirin and AMD Risk
Posted on: May 9, 2013
People who take aspirin for health reasons and are also concerned about age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be worried about news reports on three recent studies. All three found that people who take aspirin regularly may be at higher risk for “wet” AMD, the form of this eye disease that’s most often linked with sudden vision loss. […]
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