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Evidence slim on omega-3s for AMD prevention

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20th Jun 2008
Kirrilly Burton   all articles by this author

CURRENT evidence does not support routine consumption of omega-3 fatty acid supplements for preventing age-related macular degeneration, a meta-analysis has concluded.

While some of the nine trials included in the review indicated high dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids led to a reduction in the risk of late AMD, none provided sufficient evidence to draw conclusions.

Arch Ophthalmol 2008; 126:826-33.

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