Association between oral iron supplementation and retinal or subretinal hemorrhage in the comparison of age-related macular degeneration treatment trials
Conclusion:
Among participants of comparison of age-related macular degeneration treatments trials, the use of oral iron supplements was associated with retinal/subretinal hemorrhage in a dose–response manner. Unindicated iron supplementation may be detrimental in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.
Source: RETINA - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Study Source Type: research
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