Eye News 2013

Eye News 2013

Eye News: AREDS 2 Confirms Benefits of Dietary Supplements for Age-related Macular Degeneration

By editor
December 31, 2013

AREDS 2 Confirms and Refines the Use of Dietary Supplements for Age-related Macular Degeneration From Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Research Group. Lutein + zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids for age-related macular degeneration: the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2013;309(19):2005-2015. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision... read more


Eye News: Many Cases of Diabetic Retinopathy are being Missed in the U.S.

By editor
December 30, 2013

Underuse of the Health Care System by Persons With Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Macular Edema in the United States From JAMA Ophthalmol. Published online December 19, 2013. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.6426   The above heading is the title of the study that was published in JAMA Ophthalmology regarding the awareness of diabetic eye problems and usage of the... read more


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