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The vitamin formula Dr. Carmen Puliafito mentioned on The People's Pharmacy® radio show for macular degeneration is:
- 500 mg vitamin C
- 400 IU vitamin E
- 15 mg beta-carotene
- 80 mg zinc
- 2 mg copper
This combination of vitamins was tested in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS). For more details, visit the National Eye Institute Web site at: http://www.nei.nih.gov/amd/index.asp
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