Vitamin E does not help macular degeneration

A randomised trial in 1000 healthy volunteers by Taylor and colleagues (p 11) shows that daily supplementation with vitamin E for four years does not alter the incidence or progression of macular degeneration. A positive family history and cigarette smoking are the known risk factors, but oxidative stress has been suspected. The authors say the study shows that the antioxidant effect of vitamin E does not have a role in protecting against macular degeneration.
 
(Credit: VITAMIN E CRYSTALS---M W DANDSA/FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)



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Vitamin E supplementation and macular degeneration: randomised controlled trial
Hugh R Taylor, Gabriella Tikellis, Luba D Robman, Catherine A McCarty, and John J McNeil
BMJ 2002 325: 11. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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