Table 2.
Swedish optometrists’ and ophthalmologists’ recommendations on diet for patients who are at risk of developing AMD and those with established AMD
| Dietary advice | Optometrists/total responses (%) | Ophthalmologists/total responses (%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at risk | |||
| Always or very often | 69/272 (25) | 4/43 (9) | <0.05 |
| Sometimes | 113/272 (42) | 11/43 (26) | |
| Never | 90/272 (33) | 28/43 (65) | <0.01 |
| Established AMD | |||
| Always or very often | 76/276 (28) | 5/44 (12) | <0.05 |
| Sometimes | 120/276 (43) | 18/44 (42) | |
| Never | 80/276 (29) | 20/44 (47) | <0.05 |
Abbreviation: AMD, age-related macular degeneration.