Episode 71: The AREDS and AREDS-2 Trials

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We’re Ben Young and Andrew Pouw, ophthalmology residents who felt that reviewing for clinic, OKAPs, or boards is better when you don’t have to do it alone. Each week we’ll flesh out a new ophthalmology topic with the why and the how.

Apr 29

Apr 29 Episode 71: The AREDS and AREDS-2 Trials

Ben Young and Andrew Pouw

Retina, Evidence-Based Medicine

This week we review the Age-related Eye Diseases Studies (AREDS) which resulted in the AREDS and AREDS2 vitamin supplements for patients with age-related macular degeneration. Learn the finer points of when to actually prescribe them, the evidence behind them, and what to do in those odd edge cases.