AREDS / AREDS2 Clinical Trials
Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS/AREDS2): major findings Source: NEI The NEI conducted the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and the follow-on AREDS2 to study cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Study researchers tested whether taking nutritional supplements could prevent or slow these diseases. The formulations tested in the trials are now sold as the AREDS…
Read MoreNew Analysis Shows Benefit of Taking AREDS2 Formula in Late AMD
Source: NIH, July 16, 2024 In a new analysis of data, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), potentially helping people with late-stage disease preserve their central vision. Researchers reviewed the original retinal…
Read MoreWhat is AMD?
Sources: NEI & NIH Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur your central vision. It happens when aging causes damage to the macula — the part of the eye that controls sharp, straight-ahead vision. The macula is part of the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye). AMD…
Read MoreWhat are the symptoms of AMD?
Source: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NEI/NIH). The symptoms of AMD depend on the stage. Dry AMD happens in 3 stages: early, intermediate, and late. AMD is a progressive disease — that means symptoms usually get worse over time. Straight lines looking wavy is a warning sign for late AMD. If you notice this…
Read MoreAre there Risks or Side Effects from Using AREDS 2 Supplements?
Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NEI/NIH) Because AREDS 2 supplements have very large amounts of vitamins and minerals, they may change the way your body digests food. They can also change the way that other medicines work in your body. An older type of these supplements — called “AREDS” instead of “AREDS 2”…
Read MoreHow were AREDS 2 Supplements Developed?
Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NEI/NIH) Scientists at NEI studied these supplements in 2 clinical trials, called the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2). They found that people with intermediate or late AMD who took these supplements every day were less likely to lose their central vision. Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National…
Read MoreWhat are the Ingredients in MaculaPM?
MaculaPM™ is made with large amounts of certain vitamins and minerals. You can’t get the right mix of these vitamins and minerals from food or from regular multivitamins. Only MaculaPM™ contains this proprietary formulation, designed to help slow vision loss from AMD. Ingredient Amount in MaculaPM™ Mucuna Pruriens Extract, 50% L-Dopa, 100 mg of L-Dopa)…
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What is AMD? January 13, 2025 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur your central vision. It happens when aging causes damage to the macula. Learn More What are the symptoms of AMD? January 13, 2025 The symptoms of AMD depend on the stage. Dry AMD happens in 3 stages: early,…
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