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2. The #1 Nutrient to Protect Your Vision, According to Dietitians

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   Found in many foods, this nutrient supports healthy eyesight and may even help reduce the risk of developing certain eye-related diseases. ... Age-related macular degeneration is a common eye ...

3. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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   The incidence of age-related macular degeneration and its associated features increases with age and is low in people <55 years of age. [101] Smoking is the strongest modifiable risk factor. [102] As of 2008, age-related macular degeneration accounts for more than 54% of all vision loss in the white population in the US. [103]

4. β-Carotene - Wikipedia

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   Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) represents the leading cause of irreversible blindness in elderly people. AMD is an oxidative stress, retinal disease that affects the macula, causing progressive loss of central vision. [37] β-carotene content is confirmed in human retinal pigment epithelium. [16]

5. Age-Related Eye Disease Study - Wikipedia

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   The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) was a clinical trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute that ran from 1992 to 2001. [1] The study was designed to: investigate the natural history and risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts, and

6. What are the healthiest vegetables? The No. 1 pick ... - AOL

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   One antioxidant abundant in spinach supports eye health and may protect against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in older adults. Spinach is also loaded with ...

7. Lutein - Wikipedia

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   Lutein (/ ˈ lj uː t i ɪ n,-t iː n /; [2] from Latin luteus meaning "yellow") is a xanthophyll and one of 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids.Lutein is synthesized only by plants, and like other xanthophylls is found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and yellow carrots.