References

Sources behind the research notes on this site. We summarise studies in our own words and found no published trial of Retina Clear itself.

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2. AREDS2 Research Group. Lutein + zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids for age-related macular degeneration: the AREDS2 randomized clinical trial. JAMA, 2013;309(19):2005-2015.
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6. Singh S, et al. Blue-light filtering spectacle lenses for visual performance, sleep, and macular health in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023.
7. Canter PH, Ernst E. Anthocyanosides of Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) for night vision: a systematic review of placebo-controlled trials. Survey of Ophthalmology, 2004;49(1):38-50.
8. Falsini B, et al. Influence of saffron supplementation on retinal flicker sensitivity in early age-related macular degeneration. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 2010;51(12):6118-6124.
9. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Fact sheets on vitamins A, C, E, zinc, selenium and copper. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all/
10. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Ginkgo: what you need to know. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ginkgo
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