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Adherence to Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of AMD
CHICAGO — Adherence to a Mediterranean-type diet, namely through increased consumption of fruits, can significantly reduce the risks of developing age-related macular degeneration, according to a speaker here. Joao Figueira, MD, PhD, reported results from the Coimbra Eye Study, a lifestyle and food habits questionnaire in the Portuguese population, at an American Academy of Ophthalmology press briefing here.