Age-Related Eye Disease Study

Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS)

Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) is a major clinical trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study was designed to investigate the natural history and risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataract and to evaluate the effect of high doses of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and zinc on the progression of these conditions.

Age-Related Eye Disease Study: /ˈeɪdʒ rɪˈleɪtɪd aɪ dɪˈziːz ˈstʌdi/

The term "Age-Related Eye Disease Study" is a descriptive name for the study, referring to its focus on eye diseases that are related to aging.

Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2): A follow-up study to AREDS that tested additional supplements for eye health.
Age-related macular degeneration: A medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field.
Cataract: A clouding of the lens in the eye which leads to a decrease in vision.
National Eye Institute: The federal government's lead agency for vision research that leads to sight-saving treatments.
National Institutes of Health: The primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research.

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