Vitamin E and cataracts

Vitamin E believed to help protect against cataracts

Article Summary:

Cataracts are abnormal growths in the lens of the eye. These growths cloud vision. They also increase the risk of disability and blindness in aging adults. Antioxidants are being studied to determine whether they can help prevent or delay cataract growth. Observational studies have found that lens clarity, which is used to diagnose cataracts, was better in regular users of vitamin E supplements and in persons with higher blood levels of vitamin E.

Institution:

Office of Dietary Supplements, Warren G. Magnusen Clinical Center

Country of Publication:

USA

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