Mediterranean Diet Can Slow Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Mediterranean Diet Can Slow Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

By Ananya Sen Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of central vision loss for older adults. It affects the macula, which controls sharp, straight-ahead vision, making it hard to see faces, drive or read. Nearly 20 million United States adults are living with some form of AMD and there are few available treatments. In a new paper, researchers from University of Michigan and National Eye Institute have summarized data showing that t…

NIH findings suggest Mediterranean diet is associated with slower AMD progression | Optometry Times - Dining and Cooking

The AREDS study included a subset of 3640 participants with AMD, aged from 55 to 80 years. Participants were enrolled at 11 clinics nationwide from 1992 to 1998 and were followed for 5 years. AREDS2 was launched in 2006 and included 4203 participants aged 50 to 85 years.5 AREDS2 included only participants with intermediate AMD [...]