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- What are cataracts?
- Symptoms of cataracts
- Causes of cataracts
- Prevention of cataracts
- Risk factors for cataracts
- Complications of cataracts
- When to see a doctor about cataracts
- Diagnosis of cataracts
- Conventional treatment of cataracts
- Alternative/complementary treatment of cataracts
- Living with cataracts
- Caring for someone with cataracts
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Last reviewed: 2 September 2007 || Last updated: 30 January 2009
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- Jacques PF, Chylack Jr LT . Epidemiologic evidence of a role for the antioxidant vitamins and carotenoids in cataract prevention. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1991; Vol 53, 352S-355S
- Maitra I, Serbinova E, Trischler H, Packer L. Alpha-lipoic acid prevents buthionine sulfoximine-induced cataract formation in newborn rats. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Volume 18(4), 1995:823-829(7)
- Mares, JA. High-dose Antioxidant Supplementation and Cataract Risk. Nutrition Reviews, Volume 62(1),2004:28-32(5)
- Moeller SM, JacquesPF, Blumberg JB. The Potential Role of Dietary Xanthophylls in Cataract and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol. 19, No. 90005, 522S-527S (2000)
- Varma SD, Hegde KR, Kovtun S. Attenuation and Delay of Diabetic Cataracts by Antioxidants: Effectiveness of Pyruvate after Onset of Cataract. Ophthalmologica 2005;219:309-315
- Yeum K-J, Shang F, Schalch W, Russell RM, Taylor A. Fat-soluble nutrient concentrations in different layers of human cataractous lens. Current Eye Research, Volume 19(6), December 1999; 502-505
To learn more, go to the following web sites:
- Vision Australia - Cataracts (Australia)
- National Eye Institute (USA)
- American Optometric Association (USA)
NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
