"AREDS" refers to the "Age Related Eye Disease Study"...in which 3640 patients, ranging in age from 55-80y were studied for a period of 6 years.
The study found that patients with "dry" macular degeneration, who took a specific combination of vitamins...had a 30% LOWER RISK of developing "wet" macular degeneration.
As a result of this very well done study...it is now recommended that patients with dry macular degeneration take ocular vitamins.
Numerous different brands of ocular vitamins exist on the market. The key is to choose a brand that has the "AREDS" formulation...these are the only vitamins that have been proven effective.
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