AREDS 2 Shows Some Promise for AMD Sufferers
In May of 2013, the National Eye Institute reported their findings from the 5 year follow up study to AREDS called AREDS 2. The original AREDS study found that
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Macular Degeneration Treatments
Restoring Sight For Macular Degeneration Patients
Brian Williams from NBC Nightly News shares Dr. Nancy Snyderman's report on this surgically implanted miniature telescope to help restore vision in patients suffering from age related macular degeneration. This
Does Zeaxanthin Help with Macular Degeneration?
What the heck is zeaxanthin (pronounced zee-uh-zan-thin)? Zeaxanthin is a pigmented chemical that is found in plants, fruits, and vegetables. The human body does not produce this chemical and it
Lutein and Macular Degeneration
Lutein is a carotenoid which is a pigmented chemical found in the part of the retina called the macula. Carotenoids come from plants and cannot be produced by animals. Since