Vitamins, minerals & fish oil can slow progression of vision loss, AMD
An eye is an organ that detects light. Different kinds of light-sensitive organs are found in a variety of creatures. The simplest eyes do nothing but detect whether the surroundings are light or dark. More complex eyes are used to provide the sense of vision.
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Vitamins, minerals & fish oil can slow progression of vision loss, AMD

Eyes :: Vitamins, minerals & fish oil can slow progression of vision loss, AMD

Eyes :: Vitamins, minerals & fish oil can slow progression of vision loss, AMD

UT Southwestern Medical Center is participating in a nationwide study investigating whether modified combinations of vitamins, minerals and fish oil products can slow the progression of vision loss from age-related macular degeneration.

"This study will evaluate nutrient-based factors that may influence the development and progression of the two most prevalent age-related eye diseases, age-related macular degeneration and cataracts," said Dr. Yu-Guang He, an ophthalmologist and principal investigator of the study at UT Southwestern.

(Published at www.spiritindia.com on Wednesday, October 25, 2006)
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