Facts & Research About Macular Degeneration

Acetyl-L-carnitine, omega-3 fatty acids, CoQ10 (2005) & Macular Degeneration Drusens

Antioxidants (1990s, 2002, 2004, 2008) & macular degeneration

AREDS, AREDS2: (2001, 2006, 2013) Antioxidants & Macular Degeneration

Aspirin (2013) Use Increases Risk of AMD

Astaxanthin (2008, 2013) & Macular Degeneration

Bacterium, Gene (2005) Play Roles in Elderly Vision Loss

Bilberry extract (2005) & AMD, and Cataracts

Cardiovascular Risk Factors (2008) and AMD

CoQ10 (2003, 2005) Supports Retinal Function

DHA (2001, 2012-13) and macular degeneration

DHEA (2006) Age-related Macular Degeneration

Early Age-Related Maculopathy (2006) in Eyes After Cataract Surgery

Eggs (2006) for Elder Eyes | Macular Degeneration

Exercise (1990, 2016) & Macular Degeneration Prevention

Fats (2009) & Macular Degeneration

Fish & Fat in Diet (2000-01, 2007) & Macular Degeneration

Ginkgo Biloba (1986, 2002) and macular degeneration

Glutathione (1988, 1993, 2002) & Macular Degeneration

Glycemic Index (2007) & macular degeneration

Goji Berry (2011) Components Eye Pigmentation

Gut Bacteria (2016) & Advanced Macular Degeneration

Homocysteine (2004, 2005, 2015) & Macular Degeneration

Laser therapy (2008) improves vision in patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration

Leafy Greens (1988, 1999) & Macular Degeneration

Limiting Refined Carbohydrates May Stall Macular Degeneration

Low selenium levels and smoking (1998)

Lutein & Zeaxanthin ('08) & Risk Reduction in Age-Related Eye Disease

Lutein & Zeaxanthin ('90s, '00- '08, '16): Macular Degeneration

Lutein (1990s, 2002, 2004) and ARMD

Lutein (1992) macular degeneration and cataracts

Lutein, Omega-3 (2008) & Macular Degeneration

Lycopene (1995) & Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration 2005 Study Shows Benefits of Nutrients

Mediterranean Diet (2015-2017) & Macular Degeneration

Melatonin (2005, 2009, 2013, 2020) and Macular Degeneration

Meso-Zeaxanthin (1990s, 2003, 2007) & Macular Degneration

Mesozeaxanthin, Lutein & Zeaxanthin (2014, 17) Multiple Benefit

Microcurrent Stimulation (93, 97, 02, 09, 2015) & ARMD

Omega 3 (2006) & Macular Degeneration

Omega 3 Fatty Acids (1992, 2003, 2008-12, 2014) & ARMD

Omega 3 Fatty Acids (2005) & Macular Degeneration

Omega-3 and vitamin D (2007) 40% lower risk of macular degeneration

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake Reduces Risk of Macular Degeneration 2008 Studies

Polyunstaturated Fats (2009) High in Diet Increase Risk of Macular Degeneration

Poor Circulation and Aged Related Macular Degeneration Study 2009

Pro-vitamin A and E

Refined Carbohydrates Diet (2006), Cataracts and Macular Degeneration

Resveratrol (2005, 2017) & Macular Degeneration

Saffron (2010-2016) and Macular Degeneration

Smoking (1994, 2006, 2015, 2016) & Macular Damage

Statin Drugs and Macular Degeneration (2006)

Statins May Increase Chances of Getting Macular Degeneration

Stem Cell Transplants Show Some Success in Restoring Vision

Supplements (2003) AMD Outcomes - Lifestyle, Supplement May Improve Outcomes in AMD

Supplements (2007) Improve Visual Acuity in Subjects with Dry Macular 2007

Taurine (2016, 2017) Protects the Retina

Taurine (2017, 2014) Reduces Inflammation

Vitamin D3 (2007, 11, 12, 15) & macular degeneration

Vitamins A, C, and E (1994) -Macular Degeneration

Vitamins B6 & B12, folic acid (1991, 2009) - lower risk of macular degeneration

Zeaxanthin ('03, '06, '10, 2011) and macular degeneration

Zinc & Vitamin E (1997, 1999) & Macular Degeneration

Zinc (1988, 1996, 2017) and Macular Degeneration