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ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Antioxidants in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Lights and Shadows.

Uday Pratap Singh Parmar, Pier Luigi Surico, Tommaso Mori, Rohan Bir Singh, Francesco Cutrupi, Pramila Premkishore, Gabriele Gallo Afflitto, Antonio Di Zazzo, Marco Coassin, Francesco Romano

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Review in Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Uday Pratap Singh ParmarDepartment of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh 160047, India.
Pier Luigi SuricoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, 00128 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7721-4694
Tommaso MoriDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, 00128 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-9924-955X
Rohan Bir SinghDepartment of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Medical School, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2426-3900
Francesco CutrupiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, 00128 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9372-1357
Pramila PremkishoreDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
Gabriele Gallo AfflittoOphthalmology Unit, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00128 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0013-6189
Antonio Di ZazzoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, 00128 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5264-5973
Marco CoassinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Francesco RomanoEye Clinic, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Ospedale Luigi Sacco, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision impairment worldwide, primarily driven by oxidative stress and inflammation. This review examines the role of antioxidants in mitigating oxidative damage, emphasizing both their therapeutic potential and limitations in AMD management. Key findings underscore the efficacy of specific antioxidants, including vitamins C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin, and Coenzyme Q10, in slowing AMD progression. Landmark studies such as AREDS and AREDS2 have shaped current antioxidant formulations, although challenges persist, including patient variability and long-term safety concerns. Emerging therapies, such as mitochondrial-targeted antioxidants and novel compounds like saffron and resveratrol, offer promising avenues for AMD treatment. Complementary lifestyle interventions, including antioxidant-rich diets and physical activity, further support holistic management approaches. This review highlights the critical role of antioxidants in AMD therapy, advocating for personalized strategies to optimize patient outcomes.

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age-related macular degenerationAMDantioxidantsoxidative stress

Identifiers

PMID40002339
PMCPMC11852319

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