The National Eye Institute at the U.S. National Institutes of Health has launched an ancillary study to its Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 comparing the ability of Notal Vision's ForeseeHome age-related macular degeneration monitor to aid the early detection of wet AMD to that of standard care, according to a joint press release from the...

National Institutes of Health researchers looking at data from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) of more than 4,200 seniors found that those reporting the highest intake of omega-3 fatty acids had the lowest reported rating of AMD severity. Fish oil is rich in omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA). Docosahexaenoic...

Bausch + Lomb announces the U.S. launch of PreserVision Eye Vitamin and Mineral Supplement AREDS 2 formula. This builds on the original, clinically proven Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formula, replacing beta-carotene with lutein (10mg) and zeaxanthin (2mg) and adding omega-3 fatty acids (1000 mg) per daily dosage. The product will be on...

A new report from the AREDS study group finds that the onset of central GA after the diagnosis of any GA was 2.5 years. Geographic atrophy (GA) represents the end-stage of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Despite the recent breakthrough by anti–VEGF therapy for the active neovascular form, there is still no proven treatment to...

Using data from the AREDS study, researchers find that consuming a diet rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) - one of the active ingredients in fish oil - decreases the risk of progression of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Fish oil is rich in omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA). Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the...

Using data from the AREDS study, researchers find that a low glycemic index diet rich in vitamins C and E, zinc, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and lutein/zeaxanthin was associated with a lower risk of early and late age-related macular degeneration. Foods provide many nutrients that may interact to modify risk for...

AREDS investigators have constructed a statistical model using known genetic, demographic and environmental risk factors that is able to accurately predict the progression to advanced AMD with 81.3% certainty. Knowledge about genetic and epidemiologic risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has grown exponentially in recent...

A study on mice finds that lutein decreases retinal cell damage during inflammation. Lutein is a carotenoid that is concentrated in the retina. It is found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, and is also found in egg yolks. It is thought that lutein may help protect the retina from oxidative stress (antioxidant effect) and...

Marilyn Gozdon can tell you from personal experience why it's crucial to know your risks for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Marilyn lost most of the vision in her left eye to "wet" AMD five years ago, before new medications revolutionized treatment of this form of the disease. Today Marilyn is fiercely committed to working with her eye...

A study finds that persons homozygous for the compliment factor H high-risk allele have a smaller treatment response to the AREDS vitamin/mineral supplement than persons homozygous for the low-risk allele. A retrospective analysis was undertaken of 876 white participants in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) study with categories 3 and 4...