Is more, better? Finding the balance between nutritional supplements and eye health
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 05:31
in Health & Medicine
In the past decade, ophthalmologists have been prescribing nutritional supplements to be taken daily to prevent or slow vision loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Now, using nutritional supplements for eye health has become more common. But does increasing the recommended dose increase your protection? A case report reveals what can happen when a patient takes more of a supplement than their body needs.