AGE-RELATED EYE DISEASE STUDY

这项研究的目的，老年人相关眼病研究（AREDS），是 招募患有轻微至严重玻璃疣病理学的患者，以及a）遵循 黄斑变性的自然进展;和B）确定饮食 多种维生素、矿物质或多种维生素和矿物质的补充剂 延缓疾病的发展。 因为入组的患者不会 具有光学显著的透镜混浊，本研究还将提供 有关患有黄斑病变的人士患上白内障的资料 疾病 这项研究将提供有关进展的新信息， 黄斑变性和白内障形成的危险因素。 此外，委员会认为， 饮食补充剂在黄斑疾病进展中的作用 并评估白内障形成。 这件事的未来性质 研究，其重点是玻璃疣病理学的进展，及其评价 膳食补充剂的作用使其成为一种独特的和急需的 study.

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.