In the vast majority of cases, a healthy lifestyle and early dietary supplementation with vital substances (micronutrients) tailored to the eye is the only way to preserve vision as long as possible!
In the context of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for prevention (prevention).
- Omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid
- Omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid
Studies show that long-chain omega-3 fatty acids affect pathogenic vascular and neural (affecting the vessels and nerves) processes of the retina (retina), which in turn affects the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.One study showed that subjects at moderate to high risk for age-related macular degeneration whose daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids was highest were least likely to develop the disease. An Australian study showed that regular fish consumption (omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish once a week), a generally higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids, a low intake of linoleic acid-rich foods, and a regular intake of nuts reduced the risk of age-related macular degeneration. In the context of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for prevention and supportive therapy: In the so-called Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), the antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E, beta-carotene and the antioxidant trace element zinc were studied in patients with age-related macular degeneration. It was found that patients with moderate and advanced AMD had a lower risk of also developing progressive AMD in the healthy eye if they had taken the above vital substances (micronutrients) for seven years. The two yellow-orange colored carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are particularly present in the macula. People who consume lutein and zeaxanthin in abundance thus increase the pigment density of the macula and have a lower risk of developing AMD.
The two carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are found in particularly high concentrations in deep green vegetables good sources are spinach and kale. In a recent study, the question was investigated to what extent a disturbed low density lipoprotein (LDL) balance could have an effect on the development of AMD. It was shown that the so-called oxidized LDL ox-LDL had a pronounced effect on cell death and aging of cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells, which also perish in age-related macular degeneration. In contrast, LDL showed no effect. The formation of oxidized LDL is a process induced by free radicals. Therefore, the use of antioxidants may well be able to reduce the formation of oxidized LDL. The study results show that the pathological processes that occur in AMD have much in common with other degenerative diseases.
Omega-3 fatty acids are also used in therapy because they can delay the progression of the disease.
The above vital substance recommendations (micronutrients) were created with the help of medical experts. All statements are supported by scientific publications with high levels of evidence. For a therapy recommendation only clinical studies with the highest evidence grades (grade 1a/1b and 2a/2b) were used, which due to their high significance support the therapy recommendation. These data are updated at certain intervals.
* Vital substances (macro- and micronutrients) include vitamins, minerals, trace elements, vital amino acids, vital fatty acids, etc.
