Eye vitamins also known as AREDS 2 vitamins constitution:

• Vitamin C 500 mg
• Vitamin E 400 IU
• Zinc oxide 25 mg
• Cupric oxide 2 mg
• 10 mg lutein
• 2 mg zeaxanthin

A study by the National Eye Institute showed that taking the above eye supplement known as AREDS 2 vitamins reduced the risk of dry macular degeneration progressing to wet macular degeneration by 25%.

The eye vitamins were also found to reduce the rate of progression of dry macular degeneration by 20% over 5 years.

Are there any treatments for the advanced form of dry macular degeneration (geographic atrophy)?

• Geographic atrophy is the advanced stage of dry age-related macular degeneration and can cause significant loss of central vision.
• Syfovre (Pegcetacoplan, Apellis) is the first FDA approved treatment (2023) that can slow the rate of progression of atrophy.
• Syfovre is a complement 3 inhibitor that is injected into the eye and was shown to reduce the rate of growth of geographic atrophy by around 24% at 2 years.
• Make sure to discuss with your physician if you are a potential candidate to receive this treatment, including the risks and benefits of the treatment.