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Eye vitamins for macular degeneration

Posted by cookie07 @cookie07, Dec 13, 2025

Diagnosed with drusen in peripheral vision. No AREDS2 yet. Looking for recommendations for lutein and zeaxanthin supplements. Also some supplements have sunflower oil. Is this OK to take in a supplement for macular degeneration?

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pml | @pml | Dec 13, 2025

Hi Cookie,
I'm sorry you are having these eye problems. I'm 79 and have Retinitis Pigmentosa and have since 2010. What I did was eat a lot of foods with luteinne in them such as carrots, yellow bell peppers, spinach etc. It helped immensely! My Retinitis Pigmentosa didn't progress. It got better. Now they are saying I have a mild case. I have no blindness which Retinitis Pigmentosa causes. I'm seeing just fine.

Do a lot of research on the foods that contain the things you wanted to buy in supplements. That way you don't have to worry about the side effects of pills.

Also prayer helps. I prayed a lot when I was first diagnosed. God is always there for us. He made you and he can fix you! I'll say a prayer for you too.
I wish you the best.
PML

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cookie07 | @cookie07 | Dec 15, 2025
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Hi Cookie,
I'm sorry you are having these eye problems. I'm 79 and have Retinitis Pigmentosa and have since 2010. What I did was eat a lot of foods with luteinne in them such as carrots, yellow bell peppers, spinach etc. It helped immensely! My Retinitis Pigmentosa didn't progress. It got better. Now they are saying I have a mild case. I have no blindness which Retinitis Pigmentosa causes. I'm seeing just fine.

Do a lot of research on the foods that contain the things you wanted to buy in supplements. That way you don't have to worry about the side effects of pills.

Also prayer helps. I prayed a lot when I was first diagnosed. God is always there for us. He made you and he can fix you! I'll say a prayer for you too.
I wish you the best.
PML

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Hi PML,
Thank you so much for your reply. You are certainly an inspiration!I have been eating the Mediterranean diet...foods high in lutein and zeaxanthin. Without God I could not have gotten through any of life's struggles. He is my strength and hope! And yes, prayers are always comforting as I know He hears everyone of them. So we do the best we can and trust and believe in His plans.
Blessings to you always.
Cookie

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