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Zinc may help against vision loss in elderly
9 years agoThe prior AREDS trial showed that the supplements, which combine antioxidant vitamins with zinc and copper, are inexpensive and effective in slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration.
The new study suggests the AREDS supplement may delay the need for more expensive treatment of the "wet" form of the illness, especially, Lee said. The study was published Aug. 23 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.