Adding lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fats to vitamin supplements that are used to help prevent the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) doesn’t improve outcomes, according to a study published online in JAMA. But the study also found that former… Read More ›
Using aspirin regularly in hope of preventing recurrent cardiovascular problems may increase an individual’s risk of developing macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Many individuals who have had… Read More ›
Having low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in postmenopausal women who are younger than age 75 years, finds a study appearing today in the Archives of Ophthalmology. AMD, a chronic disease… Read More ›
