Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Observational findings of the Age-Related Eye Diseases Study 2 show that a direct analysis of lutein & zeaxanthin vs beta carotene resulted in an HR for late AMD of 0.85 (95% CI, 0.73-0.98; P=.02). Age-related macular...
Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake does not Affect Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found that neither vitamin D3 nor marine ω-3 fatty acid supplementation significantly influenced the overall effect on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) incidence or progression. AMD is a progressive eye...
Study Documents Changes in Eye Function after Lutein/Zeaxanthin Supplementation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study suggests that lutein and zeaxanthin may improve eye function in those in the early stages of age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration is a common eye condition and a leading cause of vision loss among...
Trio of Supplements Benefit Eye Health in the Early Stage of Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The combination of acetyl-l-carnitine, CoQ10, and omega-3 fatty acids on patients with age-related macular degeneration improved vision by 37% and visual sharpness by 9%. Age-related macular degeneration affects 11 million Americans...
Long-Term Effects of Antioxidants on Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study of 172 elderly participants who consumed the antioxidants: lutein, zeaxanthin, fish oil, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and copper for 1 year, showed their age-related macular degeneration vision was improved by 20%. An estimated...
Improving Vision in Macular Degeneration
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Lutein and zeaxanthin significantly reduced two symptoms of macular degeneration. Macular degeneration, also known as, age-related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans over the age of sixty (1,2). ...
Vitamin D Shows Benefits for Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small mouse study those receiving vitamin D had a 35% greater level of a marker of visual acuity than the control group. No organ in the body has a higher rate of cell activity (metabolism) than the eye, specifically the retina...
Study Examines Lutein’s Role in Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study involving 17 mice reveals that lutein protects light-sensitive cells from light-induced DNA damage. Lutein is an antioxidant shown to be very effective in helping maintain eye health with issues like computer-related vision...
Omega-3 Fats May Help Macular Degeneration
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Consuming more omega- 3 fatty acids could help prevent age-related macular degeneration. Affecting an estimated 1.75 million Americans, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major and increasing cause of irreversible visual loss...
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Intake Shown to Benefit Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with over 4500 patients, those with the highest intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin (3544 micrograms per day) had a 35% decreased risk of age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading...