You have been providing eye care for a 75
year-old Caucasian female for the past 10 years. During her annual dilated
fundus examination you notice an increase in the number of drusen and
some mottling of the macular pigment. When you share your findings your patient
asks whether anything can be done to improve her eye health. She remembers that
her mother went blind later in life and she tells you that her sister has been
“bugging” her to take vitamins. She wants to know if vitamins can really help
her eyes?
