Age-Related Macular Degeneration – Nutritional Interventions are important

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of severe vision impairment in individuals aged over 55 years in Australia^1,2 and a leading cause of irreversible blindness among the elderly population in the Western world³. AMD is the name given to a group of chronic degenerative retinal eye diseases that cause progressive loss of central vision, leaving the peripheral or side vision intact⁴. It affects the ability to read, drive, recognise faces and perform activities that require detailed vision which can have a significant impact on people’s ability to live independently⁴. While AMD is usually related to aging, it is not a normal consequence of aging⁴.