AGE-RELATED EYE DISEASE STUDY

这项研究的目的是老年性眼病研究(AREDS)， 是招募有轻微到重度玻璃体病理的患者，以及a) 跟踪黄斑变性的自然进程；以及b)确定 如果复合维生素、矿物质(S)或复合维生素的膳食补充剂 矿物质延缓了疾病的发展。因为病人 登记的人不会有光学上显著的晶状体混浊，这项研究 亦会提供个人患上白内障的资料。 患有黄斑部疾病。该研究将提供有关以下方面的新信息 黄斑变性的进展与白内障的危险因素 队形。此外，膳食补充剂对健康的影响 黄斑疾病的进展和白内障的形成将被评估。 这项研究的前瞻性，其重点是 干疣病理及其对饮食影响的评价 补充剂使这项研究成为一项独特而迫切需要的研究。

The purpose of this study, the Aged Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), is to enroll patients with minor to severe drusen pathology and a) follow the natural progression of macular degeneration; and b) determine if dietary supplements of multivitamins, mineral (s) or multivitamins and minerals delay the progression of the disease. Because patients enrolled will not have optically significant lens opacities, this study will also provide information on development of cataracts in individuals with macular disease. The study will provide new information regarding the progression of macular degeneration and risk factors for cataract formation. Moreover, the effects of dietary supplements in the progression of macular disease and cataract formation will be assessed. The prospective nature of this study, its focus on the progression of drusen pathology, and its evaluation of the effects of dietary supplements make this a unique and much needed study.