The impact of saffron (Crocus sativus) supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration
The aim was to evaluate the impact of saffron supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Fifty-four participants, 23 males and 31 females, with dry ARMD were assigned to one of the following two groups. The treatment group (n=29) consumed 50 mg s...
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| author | Abbas Riazi Yunes Panahi Ali A. Alishiri Mohammad A. Hosseini Ali A. Karimi Zarchi Amirhossein Sahebkar |
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| description | The aim was to evaluate the impact of saffron supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Fifty-four participants, 23 males and 31 females, with dry ARMD were assigned to one of the following two groups. The treatment group (n=29) consumed 50 mg saffron daily during a 3-month period, while 25 subjects served as the control group. Visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and retinal thickness were measured at the beginning and at the end of the study. Quality of life was evaluated using the Melbourne low vision index before and after treatment. Significant increases in visual acuity and contrast sensitivity were found in the saffron group but not in the control group. Changes in macular thickness were not statistically different between the two groups. Short-term consumption of saffron may slow down the progression of disease and improve visual function, especially contrast sensitivity, in patients with dry ARMD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-30b044bfec5b42f18de35ed9b42c23bb2023-12-02T22:14:30ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Medicine1877-93441877-93522016-08-0111219620110.4081/itjm.2016.758568The impact of saffron (Crocus sativus) supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degenerationAbbas Riazi0Yunes Panahi1Ali A. Alishiri2Mohammad A. Hosseini3Ali A. Karimi Zarchi4Amirhossein Sahebkar5Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, TehranChemical Injuries Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, TehranBiotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, MashhadThe aim was to evaluate the impact of saffron supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Fifty-four participants, 23 males and 31 females, with dry ARMD were assigned to one of the following two groups. The treatment group (n=29) consumed 50 mg saffron daily during a 3-month period, while 25 subjects served as the control group. Visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and retinal thickness were measured at the beginning and at the end of the study. Quality of life was evaluated using the Melbourne low vision index before and after treatment. Significant increases in visual acuity and contrast sensitivity were found in the saffron group but not in the control group. Changes in macular thickness were not statistically different between the two groups. Short-term consumption of saffron may slow down the progression of disease and improve visual function, especially contrast sensitivity, in patients with dry ARMD.http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/758Saffronage-related macular degenerationvisual acuitycontrast sensitivitymacular thickness. |
| spellingShingle | Abbas Riazi Yunes Panahi Ali A. Alishiri Mohammad A. Hosseini Ali A. Karimi Zarchi Amirhossein Sahebkar The impact of saffron (Crocus sativus) supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration Italian Journal of Medicine Saffron age-related macular degeneration visual acuity contrast sensitivity macular thickness. |
| title | The impact of saffron (Crocus sativus) supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration |
| title_full | The impact of saffron (Crocus sativus) supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration |
| title_fullStr | The impact of saffron (Crocus sativus) supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of saffron (Crocus sativus) supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration |
| title_short | The impact of saffron (Crocus sativus) supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration |
| title_sort | impact of saffron crocus sativus supplementation on visual function in patients with dry age related macular degeneration |
| topic | Saffron age-related macular degeneration visual acuity contrast sensitivity macular thickness. |
| url | http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/758 |
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