title: [Vitamins and antioxidants in age-related macular degeneration].
abstract: The author describes biochemical and structural effects of vitamins and antioxidants on the retina. The main substances present in diet food and vitamin supplies involved in the genesis of age-related macular degeneration are shown. Also reports on the outcomes of prospective studies related to the subject, by literature review are presented.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. serracar@brfree.com.br
authors.forename: Pedro Durães
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Serracarbassa
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008903:Minerals / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins