City University student Gary Chung undertook a thorough review of nutritional intervention and age-related macular degeneration. Here he summarises his findings and outlines the advice given to patients at the City University Visual Impairment Clinic
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Nutritional supplements provide what is missing in our diets, to ensure we receive adequate levels of a particular vitamin or mineral. However, they are not a substitute for food and should not be taken in this way. They are intended for patients who cannot for whatever reason (ie oral, digestive problems) consume the recommended daily intake of a vitamin or mineral, thus patients who can increase their levels via dietary measures should.
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