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The AREDS2 formulation is proven in a major clinical trial conducted by the National Institutes of Health to reduce the risk of conversion of dry AMD to neovascular (wet) AMD in patients with intermediate dry AMD. It is important to take the AREDS2 supplement when recommended. It is well tolerated by most people.
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Good point, Pacer. I agree! If you have AMD, take the Areds.
However, my 2 eye doctors both told me to take Areds, even though I do NOT have any type of AMD.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) entry that I read, Areds does NOT work for cataracts or glaucoma. My doctors didn't seem to know this. I have cataracts and glaucoma, not AMD.
Areds can negatively impact statin medications and blood thinner medications. My doctors didn't seem to know about this important fact, either. The NIH article may have mentioned other medications, too, but I noticed these because I take a statin and a med that may thin the blood. Both of these medications are in my medical record to which the doctors had access at the time they told me to take Areds.
I didn't find any of this information on the Areds packaging. I didn't find it on the Bausch & Lomb website, either.
I want to give a HUGE thank you to the person who previously posted the link to the NIH information! (Was that you, Pacer?) After reading the NIH entry, I called my doc, and got the message that I don't have to take the Areds. Maybe my statins will work better now.
THANK YOU!
Good luck, everybody!