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French study shows impact of omega-3 on preventing AMD progression
PARIS — Recently published results of the Nutritional AMD Treatment 2 study showed a significant reduction of choroidal neovascularization incidence in patients who received a supplement of docosahexaenoic acid and had a high biological response to it.Over the last decade, studies in many populations have shown the positive effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the cardiovascular system and the retina. In age-related macular degeneration, a reduction between 30% to 60% of the progression to the advanced stages of the disease has been reported, Pascale Benlian, MD, said at the meeting (Read more...)