Retinitis Pigmentosa - Research and Studies
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- Patients with retinitis pigmentosa appear to have faulty cellular uptake of the amino acid Taurine. Disturbed utilisation of vitamin A also appears to play a part in retinitis pigmentosa, and a subgroup of patients benefit from supplementation of this vitamin. Head KA, Altern Med Rev 1999 Oct;4(5):342-59
- The essential fatty acids alpha-Linolenic acid and DHA may be required for those with retinitis pigmentosa to support normal functional development of the retina. Uauy R, et al. Lipids 1996 Mar;31 Suppl:S167-76
- A diet high in polyunsaturated fats (e.g. corn oil), and low in vitamin E, selenium, sulphurcontaining amino acids (e.g. Taurine, methionine), and chromium were related to a build up of pigment that mimics one type of retinitis pigmentosa. Katz, et al. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1978
- Lutein supplementation in high doses improved both visual acuities and visual fields after 2-4 weeks of treatment in 16 subjects, and was especially effective in blue-eyed individuals. Dagnelie G., et al Optometry 2000 Mar;71(3):147-64
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