Nutrition and the Eye, Vol. 38 »

Written for clinicians as well as basic scientists, this volume contains six chapters by German and Austrian specialists focusing on recent research on the roles of food supplements and antioxidants in eye health. Augustin notes that research has been driven by findings that age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other diseases of the retina are mediated by oxidative tissue damage. The first section examines evidence on vitamins C and E, selenium, lutein, and other compounds as eye- protective; common food sources are listed. The second part treats diseases affecting vision deemed amenable to dietary intervention, and oxidative stress and other theories about disease risk. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR