Daily supplements can slow the loss of central vision in late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration Supplements slowed progression into a key retinal region by 55% The supplements contain antioxidants and minerals MONDAY, July 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Daily supplements can slow loss of vision related to late-stage “dry” age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a new study finds. The rate of dry AMD progression into a key eye region slowed by about 55% over an average three years for late-stage patients who took a daily blend of antioxidants and minerals, researchers reported July 16 in the journal Ophthalmology . Prior results have shown that supplements slow the progression from intermediate to late AMD, said lead researcher Dr.
Tiarnan Keenan , a staff clinician with the National Eye Institute. “Our analysis shows that taking ..
. supplements can also slow disease progression in people with late dry AMD,” Keenan said in an institute news release. The supplements include the antioxidants vitamin C, E, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, along with the minerals zinc and copper.
Dry AMD is the most common form of macular degeneration, affecting nine out of 10 people with the eye condition, the Cleveland Clinic says. Dry AMD occurs when small yellow deposits of fatty proteins called drusen start to develop along the light-sensing retina at the back of a person’s eye, researchers explained in background notes. These deposits cause the loss of light-sensitive c.