| If you are over the age of fifty then your | | | | degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss. |
| eyesight may already be affected by an eye | | | | This finding demonstrated that the vitamins could |
| disease called Macular degeneration. This disease | | | | slow AMD's progression from the intermediate |
| causes damage to the retina and often results in | | | | stage to the advanced stage could help save |
| a loss of vision, usually directly in the center of | | | | your vision. |
| the visual field. Macular degeneration is age related. | | | | Additionally, the Lutein Anti-Oxidant |
| There are two forms in which it occurs; in dry | | | | Supplementation Trial (LAST) showed a vision |
| and wet forms. | | | | improvement in macular degeneration patients |
| The uncomfortable results of the reduction of | | | | when people combined these anti-oxidants and |
| sight in the central field of vision are those which | | | | Zinc with 10mg of daily Lutein. The ARED's |
| mean that it can make it difficult or impossible to | | | | research recommend specific quantities and types |
| read or recognize faces, although some peripheral | | | | of antioxidants and zinc that should be taken on a |
| vision may remain. If you may have noticed | | | | daily basis. |
| blurry lines or a minor loss of vision (maybe | | | | If you are at high risk for developing advanced |
| requiring more light to read for example) then I | | | | Macular Degeneration you should seriously |
| suggest you visit your eye care professional | | | | consider taking the formulation. You are at high |
| promptly. The disease is common and progresses | | | | risk for developing advanced AMD if you have |
| at different rates, but once you have it you | | | | either: |
| cannot at this time reverse its effects. However, | | | | 1. Intermediate AMD in one or both eyes. |
| you may be able to significantly slow down its | | | | OR |
| progress. | | | | 2. Advanced AMD (dry or wet) in one eye but |
| A significant study by the National Eye Institute, | | | | not the other eye. |
| known as Age-Related Eye Disease Study | | | | Your eye care professional can tell you if you |
| (AREDS) found that taking a specific high-dose | | | | have AMD, its stage, and your risk for developing |
| formulation of antioxidants and zinc significantly | | | | the advanced form. |
| reduces the risk of advanced Macular | | | | |