The Role of Dietary Supplementation in the Prevention of Macular Degeneration: An Analysis of the Efficacy of Vitamins and Antioxidants in Inhibiting the Progression of Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of vision loss among the elderly, poses a significant global health issue. This is a retinal condition that causes the loss of central vision. The demographic shift towards an aging population contributes to the increasing number of individuals affected by this condition, presenting a challenge to the medical and scientific community in developing effective prevention and treatment methods. In recent years, considerable attention has been given to the role of a proper diet and the supplementation of vitamins and antioxidants in inhibiting the progression of AMD.
Authors
- Bartosz Skierkowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1353-4736)
- Alicja Baranowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0558-4194)
- Jakub Kawka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7046-8127)
- Natalia Zalewska
- Filip Czyżewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8556-6565)
- Kinga Filipek
- Michał Muciek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0657-0585)
- Sebastian Mrugała (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7307-4114)
- Waldemar Mrugała (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3853-0311)
- Katarzyna Baranowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9345-6626)
Institutions
- Medical University of Lublin (PL)
- Medical University of Białystok (PL)
- Medical University of Warsaw (PL)
- Międzyleski Szpital Specjalistyczny w Warszawie (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Education Health and Sport
- Published
- 2024-12-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12775/jehs.2024.76.56412
- Primary Topic
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00