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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Dr. Lydia Lane Talks Macular Degeneration Treatment, Prevention
(PreserveMacForte.com) The American Academy of Ophthalmology reports that 10 million people in America are coping with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye ailment that happens to be the primary cause
Millions of U.S. Seniors Get Macular Degeneration Annually
(PreserveMacForte.com) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye ailment that adversely impacts millions of people in the United States of America annually, reported Florida Today recently, adding that the condition
Medical Doctor Discusses Macular Degeneration
Age related macular degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness for people over the age of 55. It is estimated that 15 million Americans have age related macular
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