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6. Zinc & Lutein Protect Against AMD in Blue Mountains Eye Study
5. Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Vitamin E "Eyed" for Cataract
4. AREDS: 'Multi' Use Slows Cataracts
3. Neuroprotection
by Vitamin E in Glaucoma
2. Vitamin
B Trio Effective Against AMD
1. AREDS
Analyses: Higher Omega-3 & Lutein Lower AMD Likelihood
9. High
Glycemic Index Diet Raises Risk of Early & Late AMD
8. DHA
and EPA May Protect Against Retinopathy
7. Vitamin
D Linked to Lower Risk of AMD
6. Zinc
and Immunity, Lutein and Skin Health
5. Risk
Factors for Late AMD in Women
4. New
Clues about Zinc's Protective Actions in AMD
3. GLA:
A Safe & Effective Anti-Inflammatory Omega-6 Fatty Acid
2. Update:
Nutrients & Retinitis Pigmentosa
1. From
Inuit to Implementation: Omega-3s Have Come of Age
9. More
Support for Lutein & Zeaxanthin in AMD Risk Reduction
8. Supplemental
GLA Improves Dry Eye in Sjögren's Syndrome
7. Select
Flavonoids Protect RPE Cells from Oxidative Stress
6. Oily
Fish Consumption Found to Lower Early & Late AMD Risk
5. Low
Glycemic Index Carbs Linked to Reduced Risk for Cataract & AMD
4. Anti-Inflammatory
Effect Observed for Lutein
3. Discoveries
Shed Light on How DHA Helps Protect Against AMD
2. AREDS
Analysis: Antioxidants, Omega-3 and the AMD-CVD Connection
1. Antioxidants
Substantially Lower the Risk of Developing AMD
9. Understanding
the Genetic Components of AMD: Where Are we Now?
8. Body
Mass Index: An Independent Risk Factor for Cataract
7. NEI
Review: Role of Omega-3 in Retinal Health & Disease
6. Long-term
Vitamin E Supplement Use Slows Cataract Progression
5. Safety
Review of Ginkgo Biloba
4. Dry
Eye More Common Among Diabetics
3. Nutrition
and Genetics: Vitamin E May Help Some Diabetics
2. Obesity,
Lutein & AMD: A Growing Web of Connections
1. Study
Suggests Lutein and Zeaxanthin Offer Lens Protection
20. AREDS
Analysis - Zinc, Antioxidants Increase Survival
19. The
LAST Study (Part II): Lutein Supplementation for ARMD
18. New
Clue to Glaucoma Pathogenesis: Antioxidants Could Prove Helpful
17. Ginkgo
Biloba Improves Visual Field in Normal Tension Glaucoma
16. Study
Supports HydroEye® as Useful Pre-LASIK Strategy
15. Oral
Omega Fats, GLA & LA, Increase Tear Production After PRK
14. Long
Term Lutein Supplementation for Age-related Cataract
13. Supplemental
Lutein May Restore Macular Levels to Normal in AMD
12. A
Study of Preexisting Dry Eye as a Risk Factor After LASIK Surgery
11. The
LAST Study: Lutein Supplementation for ARMD
10. The
REACT Study: Antioxidant Supplementation for Age-Related Cataract
9. The
AREDS Clinical Trial: Antioxidant & Zinc Supplementation for ARMD
8. Black
Currant Seed Oil and EFAs in Dry Eye and Immunity
7. Dry
Eye: A Clinical Trial of Essential Fatty Acids
6. Dry
Eye: A Preliminary Study of Treatment With Fatty Acids & Vitamins
5. The
Scottish Heart Health Study
4. Noncompliance
with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
3. Antioxidants
Supplements and Preeclampsia
2. Multivitamin
Supplements and Birth Defects
1. More
Results from The Nurses' Health Study
11. The
POLA Study: Vitamin E & Age-Related Macular Degeneration
10. Effect
of Vitamin Supplement Use and Risk of Cataract
9. Vitamin
E Plasma Levels and Early Cortical Lens Opacities
8. Serum
Vitamin E Levels in the United States
7. The
POLA Study: Antioxidant Enzymes & Oxidative Stress
6. NHANES
III: Diabetes Mellitus and Serum Carotenoids
5. Antioxidant
Dietary Intake and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
4. Lutein
Intake and Risk of Cataract Extraction in Women
3. Lutein
Intake and Risk of Cataract - Beaver Dam Eye Study
2. Dry
Eye: A Randomized Double-Masked Study
1. Dry
Eye: A Preliminary Study
16. Serum
Levels of Antioxidants and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
15. Vitamin
C and Diabetic Retinopathy
14. Maximizing
Intake of Lutein & Zeaxanthin
13. Carotenoid
Intake and Cataracts
12. Vitamin
Supplementation: Effect on Cataract Incision Healing
11. Lutein
Supplementation: Effect on Macular Pigment
10. Vitamin
E and Prevention of Cataract
9. Dietary
Carotenoids, Smoking, & Age-Related Macular Degeneration II
8. Dietary
Carotenoids, Smoking, & Age-Related Macular Degeneration
7. Vitamin
A and Cataracts: Reviewing the Data
6. Multivitamin
Use and Cataracts: Reviewing the Data
5. Vitamin
E and Cataracts: Reviewing the Data
4. Variation
in Macular Pigment Density: Genetics and Nutrition
3. Wine
Consumption and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
2. Zinc
Supplements and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
1. Macular
Pigment Density, Dietary Carotenoids & AMD