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Antioxidants and eyesight.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(age-related macular degeneration)(Brief Article)
New research emphasizes the possible role for high-dose antioxidants in treating advanced cases of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness after age 65.
A 2001 study had found a reduced risk of advanced AMD for some of those given high-dose antioxidant supplements. But the latest study--reported in the November 2003 issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology--determined that over 300,000 people could avoid advanced AMD if they received certain supplements while they were at the intermediate stage of the disease.
The supplements used included 500 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C, 400 mg of vitamin E, 15 mg of beta-carotene, 80 mg of zinc ...
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