Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of visual impairment and severe vision
loss. Clinically, it is classified as early-stage (medium-sized drusen and retinal pigmentary …

Fruit and vegetables (F&V) have been a cornerstone of healthy dietary recommendations;
the 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that F&V constitute one …

Abstract The Rotterdam Study is an ongoing prospective cohort study that started in 1990 in
the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The study aims to unravel etiology, preclinical …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in the
aging population with limited understanding of its pathogenesis and a lack of effective …

Lutein and zeaxanthin belong to the xanthophyll family of carotenoids, which are pigments
produced by plants. Structurally, they are very similar, differing only slightly in the …

Purpose Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disease of the macula,
often leading to progressive vision loss. The rate of disease progression can vary among …

Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is thought to cause approximately 9%
of all cases of blindness worldwide. In Germany, half of all cases of blindness and high …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a blinding eye disease which incidence
gradually increases with age. Inflammation participates in AMD pathogenesis, including …

Background/Aims Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the main cause of visual
impairment and blindness in Europe. A further increase in the number of affected persons is …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in the
industrialized world. AMD is characterized by accumulation of extracellular deposits, namely …