Diet and supplements as a supportive treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in developed countries. It is estimated that about 196 million people worldwide suffer from AMD. So far, despite many studies, no causative treatment that can be used large scale has been discovered. In order to slow down, the progression of the disease, a change of the modifiable risk factors such as diet and prophylaxis in the form of nutritional supplements are recommended. The purpose of this work is to present types of supplementation and draw attention to the proper diet containing products rich in substances such as lutein and zeaxanthin protecting the eye against the rapid progression of dry AMD