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Wydanie 3/2009
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Przegląd suplementów diety stosowanych w profilaktyce zwyrodnienia plamki związanego w wiekiem

Review of the Diet Supplements Administered in Age-relatedMacular Degeneration

Józef Kałużny, Małgorzata Seredyka-Burduk, Magdalena Grześk

Katedra i Klinika Chorób Oczu Uniwersytetu im. Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Józef Kałużny

Summary: The aim of our study is to show the importance of antioxidants in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) pathogenesis and to perform revision of diet supplements admnistered in AMD prophylaxis. Material and methods: We created the list of medicines containing lutein and zeaxanthin taking their composition and costs under consideration. We did it using the data collected from three pharmacies of Kujawsko-Pomorskie county. Results and conclusions: We found that in Poland we had a lot of preparations containing lutein and zeaxanthin. The register of diet supplements used in AMD prophylaxis comparing their contents and costs can be helpful for ophthalmologists and their patients.

Słowa kluczowe: zwyrodnienie plamki związane z wiekiem, profilaktyka, luteina, zeaksantyna.

Keywords: age-related macular degeneration, prophylaxis, lutein, zeaxanthin.

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