Nutrition Guidelines and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Evidence-Based Recommendations
Available from: 15/04/2025 ()
Where to publish: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=872
Provider: Macular Disease Foundation Australia - Health Professional Education and Training
Activity Outline
Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) invites optometrists to explore its latest CPD activity, Nutrition Guidelines and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Evidence-Based Recommendations. This activity delves into the research linking diet to the prevention and progression of AMD, the leading cause of vision loss in Australia, affecting 1.5 million Australians.
The updated guidelines emphasise holistic eating patterns, such as Mediterranean or Asian-style diets, over specific foods, and highlight the emerging risk factor of alcohol consumption in AMD development. This essential CPD activity equips optometrists with robust, evidence-based dietary guidance to educate patients, reduce risks, and preserve vision.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the latest evidence linking diet and prevention/progression of AMD.
- Learn how a systematic review of epidemiological studies can be used to distinguish between convincing and probable evidence and how this translates to nutrition guidelines.
- Provide evidence-based nutrition advice for people diagnosed with or at risk of AMD.
- Understand the mechanisms of action for how diet and nutrients may protect against the onset of AMD.
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.75
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Nutrition Guidelines and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Evidence-Based Recommendations |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.75 |