Antioxidants

Oxidative Stress

Oxidative stress results when your body produces too many free radicals and doesn't have enough antioxidants available to balance them. Oxidative stress is thought to play a significant role in the development of AMD because the retina is particularly vulnerable.

Free radicals are destructive molecules created by our body's normal metabolic processes. If left unbalanced in the eye, free radicals can lead to cell damage and the loss of central vision. Antioxidants play an important role in protecting against cell damage because they neutralize the negative effects of free radicals. Antioxidants are vitamins and minerals that mostly come from the foods that we eat. It is important to ensure an adequate supply of antioxidants every day in order to reduce oxidative stress and the resulting cell damage thought to contribute to the development of AMD.

Learn how Lutein and Zeaxanthin, two powerful antioxidants, play an important role in protecting against AMD.