Antioxidants No Help in Protecting Loss of Sight

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A diet rich in foods containing antioxidants does not protect against the UK's leading cause of sight loss, experts said today.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) relates to the progressive breakdown of light sensitive cells in the macula, located in the centre of the retina at the back of the eye.

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Antioxidants No Help in Protecting Loss of Sight

Sufferers can find it virtually impossible to read, drive or carry out tasks requiring sharp, central vision. AMD is more common among elderly...

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