Dietary intervention in patients with age-related macular degeneration: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness. After smoking, nutrition is the key modifiable factor in reducing AMD incidence and progression, and no other preventative treatments are currently available. At present, there is an evidence-practice gap of dietary recommendations made by eye care practitioners and those actually practised by patients with AMD. To address this gap, a telephone-delivered dietary intervention tailored to patients with AMD will be piloted. The study aims to improve dietary intake and behaviours in patients with AMD. This type of nutrition-focused healthcare is currently not considered in the long-term management of AMD and represents the first empirical evaluation of a telephone-supported application encouraging adhe

SUBMITTER: Tang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377551 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature