Antioxidant vitamin supplementation for preventing and slowing the progression of age-related cataract.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Age-related cataract is a major cause of visual impairment in the elderly. Oxidative stress has been implicated in its formation and progression. Antioxidant vitamin supplementation has been investigated in this context.

Objectives

To assess the effectiveness of antioxidant vitamin supplementation in preventing and slowing the progression of age-related cataract.

Search methods

We searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2012, Issue 2), MEDLINE (January 1950 to March 2012), EMBASE (January 1980 to March 2012), Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) (January 1982 to March 2012), Open Grey (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe) (www.opengrey.eu/), the

SUBMITTER: Mathew MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4410744 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature