What are the benefits of taking the AREDS Formulation?
While there is no “cure” or definitive way to prevent AMD, the AREDS Formulation is effective at reducing one’s risk of developing the most severe form of the disease. The supplements decrease a patient’s chance of developing “wet” ARMD by about 25% over a six year period. The Formulation was found to be effective only in those patients who already had evidence of moderate “dry” ARMD in one or both eyes, or “wet” ARMD in one eye only. Those with little or no evidence of ARMD did not benefit from the Formulation, and therefore these patients should not take it.
