Advice about diet and smoking for people with or at risk of age-related macular degeneration: a cross-sectional survey of eye care professionals in the UK

Table 5 Specific supplement recommendations for each of the 3 patient scenarios

Supplement recommendations	N (%)
55-year old patient with no evidence of AMD but with one or more parents and/or siblings affected by AMD
o AREDS formula	72 (15.6)
o Supplement containing macular carotenoids	287 (62.1)
o Supplement containing antioxidant vitamins, lutein and zeaxanthin	291 (63.0)
o Supplement containing omega 3 fatty acids	93 (20.1)
65-year old patient with advanced AMD in one eye and early AMD in the other
o AREDS formula	348 (27.5)
o Supplement containing macular carotenoids	818 (64.6)
o Supplement containing antioxidant vitamins, lutein and zeaxanthin	724 (57.2)
o Supplement containing omega 3 fatty acids	262 (20.7)
75-year old patient with advanced AMD in both eyes
o AREDS formula	161 (26.8)
o Supplement containing macular carotenoids	395 (65.8)
o Supplement containing antioxidant vitamins, lutein and zeaxanthin	340 (56.7)
o Supplement containing omega 3 fatty acids	150 (25.0)

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