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Plain-language articles on macular degeneration, AREDS2 and the nutrients studied for eye health, with links to the research behind every claim.

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Articles about Eye nutrition

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Wooden table with a bowl of kale, spinach and orange, plus salmon, eggs, almonds, sunflower seeds, corn and red pepper
AREDS28 min read

Nutrition and Eye Health: What the Research Actually Shows

The best evidence for eye vitamins covers one specific use: slowing progression in people who already have intermediate AMD, or late AMD in one eye. Here...

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Eye nutrition8 min read

5 Vitamins and Nutrients That Matter for Your Eyes

Vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, copper, and lutein with zeaxanthin are the nutrients behind the AREDS2 formula. Here is what the evidence shows for each, where...

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Fish oil softgel capsules in a small dish beside a fresh salmon fillet on a kitchen counter
Eye nutrition9 min read

Omega-3s, Fish Oil and Your Eyes: What the Trials Found

Two NEI-funded trials tested omega-3 supplements for the eyes: AREDS2 found no added benefit for AMD, and DREAM found fish oil no better than placebo for...

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Bunches of spinach, Swiss chard, collards and kale on a wooden cutting board with a bowl of green peas
Eye nutrition9 min read

Leafy Greens and Other Foods Ranked by Lutein and Zeaxanthin

Cooked dark leafy greens lead USDA's list for lutein and zeaxanthin, with a cup of boiled spinach at 20,300 mcg. See 21 foods ranked, which values...

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Eye nutrition8 min read

Can You Get AREDS2 Nutrients From Food?

The lutein and zeaxanthin in AREDS2 is easy to match with leafy greens, but the vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc doses are hard to reach...

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Lutein and Zeaxanthin: The Yellow Pigment That Shields Your Macula
Eye nutrition9 min read

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: The Yellow Pigment That Shields Your Macula

The macula is literally named for its color — and that yellow is lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids your body can't make. Here's what macular pigment...

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