A new study, conducted by Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland shows that a specific amount of vitamins and other nutrients can slow down the rate of sight loss in AMD (age-related macular degeneration). AMD is a major cause of blindness in the elderly that destroys sharp, central vision which is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as driving and reading.

The study discovered that Vitamin C and E, zinc as well as lutein and zeaxanthin could not only slow degeneration to the given 400 senior citizens in the study, but also lead to improved sight and sharper vision.

“An economic analysis based upon losses to the gross domestic product suggests that ARMD has approximately a $30 billion annual negative impact,” according to Dr. Gary Brown of the Center for Value-Based Medicine in Pennsylvania.