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Current concepts and perspectives in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration

The authors prepare a literature review about the main antioxidants used in daily practice for the prevention of age-related macular degeneration progression (AMD), emphasizing the mechanism of action of each substance as well as the possible complications related to the overuse of such components.

Antioxidants; Carotenoids; Lutein; Zinc; Vitamin D; Fatty acids; Omega-3; Diet; Macular degeneration; Supplementary feeding; Free radicals; Clinical trials


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