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Diet plays important role in risk of developing AMD
MIAMI — A patient’s diet influences the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, regardless of genetics, according to a speaker here.“Previous literature suggests you can eat away your genetic risk. In other words, if you’re at terrible risk, you can actually change that with your diet. AREDS analysis shows some significant interaction with your genes, but it’s also important in those without high genetic risk. It’s important to recommend a good diet for everyone,” Emily Y. Chew, MD, said at Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2017. “Genetic testing for AMD should (Read more...)