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Macular Degeneration
Diet High In Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Prevent A Leading Cause Of Blindness Among Elderly
ScienceDaily (July 23, 2009) — Current research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent one of the leading causes of legal blindness among the elderly. The related report by Tuo et al, "A high omega-3 fatty acid diet reduces retinal lesions in a murine model of macular degeneration," appears in the August 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), loss of vision in the center of the visual field (macula) due to retinal damage, is one of the leading causes of legal blindness among the elderly. Approximately 10% of people from 66 to 74 years of age will develop some level of macular degeneration, making it difficult for them to read or even recognize faces.
A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids has been found to protect against a variety of diseases including atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. Retrospective studies have suggested that diets high in fish oil or omega-3 fatty acids may also contribute to protection against AMD. A group led by Dr. Chi-Chao Chan at the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, MD examined the direct effect of omega-3 fatty acids on a mouse model of AMD. A diet with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids resulted in slower lesion progression, with improvement in some lesions. These mice had lower levels of inflammatory molecules and higher levels of anti-inflammatory molecules, which may explain this protective effect.
Tuo et al suggest that "a diet enriched in EPA and DHA can ameliorate the progression of retinal lesions in their mouse model of AMD" and that "the results in these mice are in line with the epidemiological studies of AMD risk reduction by long chain n-3 fatty acids." The results "further provide the scientific basis for the application of omega-3 fatty acids and their biologically active derivatives in the prevention and treatment of AMD." In future studies, Dr. Chan and colleagues plan to use this murine model "to evaluate [other] therapies that might delay the development of AMD." Their ongoing projects include the "testing of systematic delivered pharmacochaperones and antioxidative molecules, as well as intraocularly delivered gene therapies."
This work was supported by grants from The Intramural Research Program of the National Eye Institute, the National Institutes of Health, and the American Health Assistance Foundation.
Journal reference:
- Tuo et al. A High Omega-3 Fatty Acid Diet Reduces Retinal Lesions in a Murine Model of Macular Degeneration. American Journal Of Pathology, 2009; DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2009.090089
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June 4, 2009 — Regular consumption of fish, nuts, olive oil, and other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids and avoidance of trans fats appear to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to 2 studies reported in the May issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Blue Mountains Eye Study
"The role of dietary fatty acids in AMD was initially examined because of the hypothesis that AMD and cardiovascular disease may share a similar pathogenesis, and fat intake has been associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease," write Jennifer S.L. Tan, MBBS, BE, from Westmead Millennium Institute, Westmead Hospital in Sydney, Australia, and colleagues from the Blue Mountains Eye Study.
"There is increasing evidence of a benefit from regular dietary fish and omega-3 (PUFA) [polyunsaturated fatty acid] intake on the risk of AMD, particularly in people with a lower ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 PUFAs. However, evidence of the association between AMD and total fat or other fat types, such as saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, is inconsistent."
The goal of this study was to examine the association between baseline dietary fatty acids and 10-year incident AMD in an elderly Australian cohort. AMD was evaluated from retinal photographs in 3654 participants at baseline and in 2454 participants 5 and/or 10 years later. The participants also completed a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire.
Eating 1 serving of fish per week was associated with lower risk for incident early AMD, after adjustment for age, sex, and smoking (relative risk [RR], 0.69; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.49 - 0.98). This association was particularly driven by participants with less than the median consumption of linoleic acid (RR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.36 - 0.89).
Results were similar for dietary consumption of long-chain omega-3 PUFAs. The risk for incident early AMD was lower in participants who consumed 1 to 2 servings of nuts per week (RR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.47 - 0.91). Protective associations between nut consumption and lower risk for pigmentary abnormalities were evident in nonsmokers, in participants with less than the median ratio of serum total to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and in those with greater than the median level of beta carotene intake.
"This study provides evidence of protection against early AMD from regularly eating fish, greater consumption of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, and low intakes of foods rich in linoleic acid," the study authors write. "Regular consumption of nuts may also reduce AMD risk. Joint effects from multiple factors are suggested."
Limitations of this study include possible recall or survival bias; moderate losses to follow-up, introducing possible bias; and the possibility of chance findings caused by examination of many associations.
"Joint effects on AMD risk are suggested between the consumption of fish, nuts, or long-chain omega-3 PUFAs and other factors, including smoking, intake of omega-6 PUFAs or beta carotene, and the ratio of serum total cholesterol to HDL-C [high-density lipoprotein cholesterol]," the study authors conclude.
"These findings also suggest that an appropriate balance among various nutrients is essential for maximizing nutritional benefit. Further studies, particularly clinical trials such as the AREDS [Age-Related Eye Disease Study] extension trial, should provide important evidence of whether dietary intervention or supplementation with long-chain omega-3 PUFAs could prevent or delay the development of this significant cause of blindness."
Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study
The objective of the second study, the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study, by Elaine W.-T. Chong, MD, PhD, MEpi, from the Centre for Eye Research Australia in Melbourne, and colleagues, was to examine the relationship between past dietary fat intake and the prevalence of AMD in a cohort of 6734 Australian participants aged 58 to 69 years in 1990 to 1994.
The participants completed a food frequency questionnaire at baseline to estimate nutrient intakes, and bilateral digital macula photographs were evaluated for early and late AMD signs at follow-up from 2003 to 2006. Odds ratios (ORs) were estimated from logistic regression, after adjusting for age, smoking, and other potential confounders.
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