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Editorial
. 2007 Oct 13;335(7623):729.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39351.478924.BE. Epub 2007 Oct 8.

Primary prevention of age related macular degeneration

Jennifer Evans
Editorial

Primary prevention of age related macular degeneration

Jennifer Evans. BMJ. .

Abstract

Current evidence does not support a protective role for dietary antioxidant vitamins

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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