Medical Condition Macular Degeneration (senile) Of Retina Unspecified

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 362.50 - macular degeneration (senile) of retina unspecified

Active Ingredients used for Macular Degeneration Of Retina Unspecified:

Beta Carotene, Coenzyme Q10, Copper, Ginkgo, Niacin Niacinamide, Omega 3 Fatty Acids Fish Oil Alpha Linolenic Acid, Zinc

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
beta-carotene	taking beta-carotene and other antioxidants has been proposed to help prevent or delay progression of age-related macular degeneration. however, long-term studies have not shown strong evidence that beta-carotene supplementation can prevent age-related eye disorders.	d
coenzyme q10	early study shows that acetyl-l-carnitine, n-3 fatty acids, and coenzyme q10 (phototrop ) may help age-related macular degeneration. more research is needed using coenzyme q10 alone before a recommendation can be made.	c
copper	there is not enough scientific evidence available to determine if copper plays a role in this disorder.	c
ginkgo (ginkgo biloba l.)	preliminary research suggests that ginkgo may improve eye blood flow, although it remains unclear if macular degeneration is significantly affected by ginkgo. more research is needed in this area before a conclusion can be drawn.	c
niacin (vitamin b3, nicotinic acid), niacinamide	niacin may benefit the choroidal blood vessels, which underlie the region of the retina called the macula. age-related macular degeneration (amd) may result from disrupted blood flow in the choroidal vessels. studies suggest that niacin may be used to treat amd, but more well-designed studies are needed.	c
omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	it has been suggested that omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent an eye disorder, called age-related macular degeneration. however, more research is needed to confirm these early findings.	c
zinc	most studies examining the relationship between dietary zinc intake over many years and macular degeneration have not reported positive correlations. however, one large high-quality study, which examined the efficacy of zinc supplements in preventing loss of visual acuity, found that zinc supplements helped prevent the occurrence of age-related macular degeneration. since study results are conflicting, additional well-designed clinical trials are needed before a recommendation can be made.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.