Have you ever stopped to think about the evidence behind the treatments you offer your patients? 

How do you know that the treatment is right for them? Our Using evidence in practice series sets out a summary of that evidence for you, so that you know that there is a solid foundation behind the recommendations you make. 

There are three Cochrane systematic reviews that have investigated whether nutritional supplements prevent or slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). 

Dr Jennifer R Evans and Professor John Lawrenson FCOptom have written an explanation of the evidence behind the use of nutritional supplements to prevent or slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).