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The Preventions and treatment of Macular Degeneration

"Macular degeneration is a condition of the eyes causing symptoms of dark or blurry vision in the center of the eyes, seeing distortions of straight lines, and difficulty doing activities that require sharp vision (e.g., driving and reading). Dry macular degeneration is the most common type. It occurs when a substance called lipofuscin accumulates in the lining of the retina. A less common form is wet macular degeneration involving the abnormal growth of blood vessels in the eye. It can be treated successfully if caught early, otherwise can lead to blindness. It is suggested that free radical damage caused by sunlight, smoking and alcohol may contribute to the degeneration. High dose antioxidant supplementation can slow the progression of the disease."

Recommended Supplements

Adëeva All-In-One Multi-Vitamin & Mineral

All-In-One Multi-Vitamin & Mineral contains the antioxidant dosages that are very similar to those used in the AREDS study, proven to slow the progres More

Adëeva Ultimate Glutathione

Ultimate Glutathione contains ingredients that provide additional antioxidant protection to the eyes and other tissues. Free radicals are known to cau More

Additional Recommended Supplements

Additional Lutein

Lutein supplementation has been shown to slow the progression of macular degeneration, as it is a key antioxidant in the area of the eye where macular... More

Additional Bilberry Extract

Bilberry Extract and Grape Seed Extract have been shown to stabilize blood vessels in the back of the eye, helping to prevent blood vessel rupture. Ru... More

Additional Grape Seed Extract

Bilberry Extract and Grape Seed Extract have been shown to stabilize blood vessels in the back of the eye, helping to prevent blood vessel rupture. Ru... More

Additional Zinc

Zinc activates a number of enzymes that are important in the visual process, as well activating a key antioxidant enzyme in the eye. Zinc supplementat... More

Nutrition & Lifestyle Changes

Alcohol

Contributing factor to the development of macular degeneration is possibly free radicals that are generated from alcohol consumption. Therefore,... More

Smoking

Avoid or stop smoking as it has been suggested that free radicals generated from smoking contribute to the development of macular degeneration.<... More

Sunlight

As it has been suggested that free radicals generated from sunlight contribute to the development of macular degeneration, one should minimize s... More

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