Medikal Retina
Derleme
Printed Date: 6.03.2017
Nutritional Therapy in Dry-form (Non-Neovascular) Age Related Macular Degeneration
Abstract
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive degenerative disorder of the macula in which central vision becomes impaired and leading cause of blindness in adults older than 55 years. Multiple factors have been proposed for the pathogenesis of AMD including genetic susceptibility interacting with environmental and systemic health factors. Nowadays, treatment options for dry-form AMD are limited. Among these treatments, nutritional therapy is at the forefront. This review mentions about the nutritional therapy in dry-type AMD.
Keywords: Age-related macular degeneration, dry-form, non-neovascular, nutrition, treatment
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Article Information
Received : 19.02.2017
Accepted : 6.03.2017
First Published (online): 6.03.2017
Printed : 1.04.2017
Accepted : 6.03.2017
First Published (online): 6.03.2017
Printed : 1.04.2017
Corresponding Author :
Mehmet ÇITIRIK : Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Ankara Etlik Şehir Hastanesi [email protected]
Mehmet ÇITIRIK : Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Ankara Etlik Şehir Hastanesi [email protected]
Citation : Çıtırık M, İlhan Ç, Teke MY. Kuru Tip (Non-Neovasküler) Yaşa Bağlı Maküla Dejenerasyonunda Nutrisyonel Tedavi. Güncel Retina 2017;1(2):135-144.