Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 20 October 2005 — Page 4

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Dr. Makris Answers Your Questions

Will taking certain vitamins and minerals help keep my eyes healthy?

A recent study, called the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) sponsored by the National Eye Institute looked at the effects of taking zinc, antioxidants and a combination of both on patients with cataracts, and on those with varying stages and types of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). They also studied patients without evidence of cataract or AMD to determine if zinc and / or antioxidants can prevent the development of these conditions. The study showed a number of important things: High levels of antioxidants and zinc can reduce the risk of vision loss from advanced AMD by about 19% in high-risk patients, supplements do not provide significant benefit to patients with minimal AMD, these nutritional supplements do not prevent the initial development of AMD, nor do they improve vision already lost to AMD, nutritional supplements do not seem to prevent cataracts or to keep them from getting worse over time. While most patients in the study experienced no serious side effects from the doses of zinc and antioxidants used, a few taking zinc alone had urinary tract problems that required hospitalization. Some patients taking large doses of antioxidants experienced yellowing of the skin. The long-term effects of taking large doses of these supplements are still unknown. If you have AMD, talk to your ophthalmologist about taking nutritional supplements. Your eye doctor can help you determine if they may be beneficial (and safe) for you, and what types and doses of supplements to take.

For information on various eye conditions, as well as information on the latest advancements in surgical techniques, tune in Dr. Makris weekly television show. “You and Your Eyes”, on Muncie Public Access Channel 42, Sundays at 6:00 PM and Wednesdays at 4:00 PM.

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