| According to a recent report from an ongoing 5 | | | | form of macular degeneration and now these |
| year study by the AREDS, suggests that | | | | results have shed some light on an otherwise |
| increased antioxidant usage has been shown to | | | | darkening subject. (pun intended) |
| considerably slow the effects of age related vision | | | | In the US alone, over six million people would |
| loss and retinal disease. The study has also shown | | | | qualify as being at high risk of this particular form |
| that a combination of both zinc and antioxidant | | | | of optical affliction and could apparently benefit |
| vitamins create a powerful balance of | | | | from a simple dietary adjustment just by adding |
| preventative vision loss defenses for your body. | | | | increased levels of daily antioxidants. One |
| Most forms of eye disease are caused when | | | | researcher expressed pains of regret for not |
| light-sensitive cells in the macula (which is located | | | | discovering these results earlier claiming that |
| at the center of the retina at the back of the | | | | thousands, if not millions of sufferers could have |
| eye) break down. The result of this deterioration | | | | benefited from this discovery. |
| otherwise known as AMD or age-related macular | | | | If you are one of these high risk AMD sufferers |
| degeneration is unfortunately a loss in both central | | | | and are considering adding an antioxidant to your |
| and peripheral vision. | | | | diet, it is suggested that you begin by taking it in |
| There are two types of AMD. Wet or | | | | a high potency supplement form. While the |
| neovascular AMD is where blood from new blood | | | | substance can be found in many common foods, |
| vessels leak and create fluid under the macula. | | | | fruits and vegetables, it is often difficult to get |
| Dry AMD is caused by the breakdown or thinning | | | | high enough dosages without consuming massive |
| of the layer of retinal pigment epithelial cells within | | | | amounts of the source food, so many experts |
| the macula. | | | | recommend taking it instead in a pill, tablet or |
| Until recently, there have been very few | | | | capsule form. |
| treatment options for patients suffering from this | | | | |