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Take supplements to slow failing eyesight

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Older people whose eyesight is starting to fail should start taking supplements.

Antioxidant supplements and minerals can slow the progress of dry AMD (age-related macular degeneration), a common sight problem as we get older.

Researchers from the National Eye Institute assessed the effects of the daily supplements on 1,209 AMD sufferers, and discovered they slowed the progress of the disease in 55 percent of cases.

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References

Ophthalmology, 2024; doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.07.014

Article Topics: eye health, supplements, vitamins
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