Prevention of age related macular degeneration. Current evidence suggests that vitamin E alone is unlikely to have a large protective effect
Hall, Nigel F. and Gale, Catharine R. (2002) Prevention of age related macular degeneration. Current evidence suggests that vitamin E alone is unlikely to have a large protective effect. British Medical Journal, 325, (7354), 1-2. (doi:10.1136/bmj.325.7354.1).
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Age related macular degeneration may be recognised in its early stages by the appearance of drusen and pigment change within the retina, but it produces few symptoms. Progression of age related macular degeneration can result in irreversible visual loss and is the commonest cause of blindness in the Western world. New treatments such as photodynamic therapy and macular surgery may limit the extent of visual loss and in a few cases even restore sight.1 But in contrast with cataract surgery, outcomes are unpredictable and the treatment is burdensome for patients and carries massive resource implications for healthcare providers. The prospect of prevention is thus very appealing from the public health perspective, not to mention that of the patient who may be at risk of losing the ability to recognise faces, read a newspaper, or to live independently. Increasing evidence suggests that cumulative oxidative damage increases risk of age related.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Papers p 11 |
| ISSNs: | 0959-8138 (print) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Medicine > Developmental Origins of Health and Disease |
| Item ID: | 25580 |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Apr 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 06:25 |
| Contributors: | Hall, Nigel F. (Author) Gale, Catharine R. (Author) |
| Date: | 2002 |
| Additional Information: | Papers p 11 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | crg@mrc.soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/25580 |
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