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Published on: May 26, 2023
Dietary modification and supplementation for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration
Geoffrey K Broadhead1, John R Grigg2, Andrew A Chang2
1G.K. Broadhead, J. Grigg, A.A Chang, and P. McCluskey are with the Save Sight Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia. G.K. Broadhead and A.A Chang are with the Sydney Institute of Vision Science, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia. gbro8081@uni.sydney.edu.au.
Abstract:
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes a significant proportion of visual loss in the developed world. Currently, little is known about its pathogenesis, and treatment options are limited. Dietary intake is one of the few modifiable risk factors for this condition. The best-validated therapies remain oral antioxidant supplements based on those investigated in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and the recently completed Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2). In this review, current dietary guidelines related to AMD, along with the underlying evidence to support them, are presented in conjunction with current treatment recommendations. Both AREDS and AREDS2 are discussed, as are avenues for further research, including supplementation with vitamin D and saffron. Despite the considerable disease burden of atrophic AMD, few effective therapies are available to treat it, and further research is required.
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