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Beginning in March of 2009, articles from the year-long vitamin series that have been printed in the magazine will be archived here and available for viewing.

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Zeaxanthin: A Potentially Potent Antioxidant
By Diana Shechtman, O.D.
This carotenoid may minimize phototoxic stress, which has been associated with a number of ocular and systemic conditions.

The Essentials of Essential Fatty Acid
By Larry J. Alexander, O.D.
Patients with AMD, diabetes or dry eye may benefit from Omega-3s.

Lutein, the Natural Protector
By Leo Semes, O.D., F.A.A.O.
This carotenoid goes to battle against AMD and other eye diseases.

A Spotlight on ALA
By A. Paul Chous, M.A., O.D., F.A.A.O.
Alpha lipoic acid may be important to neurological and vascular conditions, including diabetes.

The Antioxidant Powerhouse: Vitamin E
By Tony Cavallerano, O.D.
Vitamin E's many benefits make it a mainstay in almost all ocular nutritional agents.

Vitamin C: Part of the Antioxidant Network
By Stuart Richer, O.D., PhD, F.A.A.O
Studies report Vitamin C can slow the progression from moderate to advanced AMD and also prevent age-related cataracts.

The B Family: Pivotal Players in Ocular Health
By Stuart Richer, O.D., PhD, F.A.A.O
Vitamin B is actually a family of eight different water soluble vitamins, which except for B12, are found in similar food sources.

Vitamin A: An Essential Vitamin for the Retina and Anterior Segment
By Stuart Richer, O.D., PhD, F.A.A.O
Vitamin A is among the four fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) which are stored in tissues and the liver for up to two years. Too little or too much vitamin A can cause harm.

Nutrition and Ocular Health
By: Jeffrey Anshel, O.D., F.A.A.O, Anthony Cavallerano, O.D., F.A.A.O., Michael Cooney, M.D., M.B.A., Jeffry Gerson, O.D., F.A.A.O., Stuart Richer, O.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.O., Leo Semes, O.D., F.A.A.O., Diana Shechtman, O.D., F.A.A.O.
A panel of experts discusses the latest understanding of how vitamins affect age related macular degeneration.

Welcome to Nutrition A-Z
By Stuart Richer, O.D., PhD, F.A.A.O and Jeffry Gerson, O.D., F.A.A.O.
We hope that our colleagues in all of eyecare will include nutritional considerations as a routine part of their patient care and counseling with the goal of preserving of the best possible eye health and vision. In an effort to help this happen, a series of educational columns on nutritionals that are particularly relevant to ocular health is beginning with this issue of Review.

Starting From the Top: The ABC’s of AREDS
By Michael Cooney, M.D., M.B.A.
Nutritional supplementation has been a mainstay of therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) since 2001.