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    Month: October 2020

    Vitamin D3 and Omega-3 Offer No Protection Against AMD

    Posted on October 30, 2020 by Dan Roberts
  • October 30, 2020

    Vitamin D3 and Omega-3 Offer No Protection Against AMD

    Observational studies have suggested that higher intake or blood levels of vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with lower risks of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A recent large randomized trial (VITAL), however, has concluded that supplementation with vitamin D3 and marine omega-3 fatty acids actually had no significant overall effect on […]

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  • Smoking and Wet AMD Treatment

    Posted on October 30, 2020January 3, 2021 by Dan Roberts
  • October 30, 2020

    Smoking and Wet AMD Treatment

    It has long been known that cigarette smoking reduces levels of plasma antioxidant, which protects retinal cells. It is also suspected as a contributor to cataract formation, restriction of night vision, and amblyopia (“lazy eye”). As reported in the September 2020 issue of the journal, Retina, a research team has confirmed the effect of smoking […]

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  • Anti-VEGF treatment maintains acuity over 10 years

    Posted on October 23, 2020 by Dan Roberts
  • October 23, 2020

    Anti-VEGF treatment maintains acuity over 10 years

    Patients receiving continuous injections of anti-VEGF drugs for treatment of wet age related macular degeneration (wAMD) can take comfort in knowing that they are keeping their initial visual acuity long term. As reported in the September 29 issue of  Ophthalmology Retina, the LATAR study found that 293 eyes not only maintained their original visual acuity, […]

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