Age Related Macular Degeneration

[starone]

I have age related macular degeneration and want to delay it (partial blindness) as long as possible. Recently I read that saffron pills would help but have googled it and cannot find anything to support the claim. Does anyone know anything about it and most of all, whether it works or not. Thanks for any help even if it is negative.

[TWR]

I would not go for pills on any site Star, see your GP

[woofgang]

Well its seems to be being seriously researched but trials won't end till dec 2014
http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00951288

all the rest of the stuff I found was iffy in the extreme but here it is
https://www.google.co.uk/search?client=safari&;rls=en&q=saffron+and+macular+degeneration&ie=UTF-8&;oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&;ei=pqZ7UdiSFcK1O6eTgNgN

the usual issue, as here is that the trial will be administering a lot of the extract (20mg a day) and that's not saffron as you would cook with it but an extract tablet.

[anneasquith]

im sorry to hear that star,i have no knowledge . but would there be a support group on line who may offer advice ?

[starone]

Thanks TWR and woofgang. I have read a couple of the articles and have reached the conclusion that I had better wait a bit until a more definite conclusion has been reached, and also as you have said TWR, I would not take anything not advised by my doctor because it may not mix well with other medication I am taking. I am already taking some tabs called I-Caps containing lutein and zeaxanthin which were advised by the specialist at the hospital. They are supposed to help but nothing guaranteed. I suppose it is desperation that makes me look around for whatever is going. Can't think of anything worse in the way of disabilities than blindness, although I also think all disabilities are bad.

[TWR]

I wish you the very best Star, when you are dealing with your eyes, that area to anyone is vital & should be addressed by person's that's qualified in that area.

[york310]

The initial areds study investigation and findings are located here

http://www.nei.nih.gov/amd/

The areds 2 study started in 2006 and the results are supposed to be out some time during the second quarter of this year.

http://www.areds2.org/

The initial areds showed preservision to be the supplements closest to the recommended formula with different formula no for smokers.

My advice would be a good diet (or the recommended supplements if you are unable to eat the necessary foodstuff) and good UV protective eyewear.