Macular degeneration

[Jozie]

I have Hepatitus C - can I take Lutein and PreservaVision supplements

Thanks

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Lutein is being studied in the AREDS 2 study that modified the original AREDS formula by adding lutein and Omega and omiting the vitamin A (which smokers should not take).  Hopefully this very useful study will be released summer or fall of 2014.

JCH MD

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You will need ask your liver MD.  Make a copy of the contents to take in with you or to give over the phone.

JCH III MD