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20/20--Alcohol and age-related macular degeneration: the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study

Daily intake of 20 grams of alcoholic beverages, including wine, beer, and spirits, may increase an individual's predisposition to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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The Association between Dietary Intake of Antioxidants and Ocular Disease.

The risk of eye diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration, may drop significantly with increasing intake of antioxidant-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables.

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Smoking and the risk of age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis.

​Cigarette smokers, especially current smokers, may have a high tendency of developing age-related macular degeneration.

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Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing age-related macular degeneration.

Habitual intake of antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements may not reduce an individual's chances of suffering from age-related macular degeneration.

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