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Mom's dr suggested macuhealth supplement to prevent mac degeneration. is this supplement safe? effective?

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Safe: This is a safe supplement. However, most important is to keep eyes protected from excessive exposure to the sun as well as not smoking.

Answered 12/6/2016

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