The monounsaturated forms—nuts, olives, avocados—conferred the greatest protective effect while still being advisable for overall health. Other categories showed an influence, too.
In patients at high risk of type 2 diabetes, healthy lifestyle changes also weren’t associated with a change in the presence or severity of macular degeneration.
A 1.22-fold increase of development was determined for both degeneration types, a large study finds. The authors argue for eye doctors to consider performing cognitive testing when warranted.