Could blue light-blocking lenses decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration?
Epidemiologic and experimental evidence suggests that blue light-blocking lenses could theoretically benefit patients with age-related macular degeneration. Clinical trials are needed to determine the effect of yellow lenses in preventing the progression of age-related macular degeneration.
Glazer-Hockstein
Carolyn
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Dunaief
Joshua L
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D018450:Disease Progression; D005139:Eyeglasses; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors