Telegraph: Higher vitamin D dose could help elderly protect eyesight

An article in England's The Telegraph reports a UB study of older women found that those who had the highest levels of vitamin D were nearly 60 percent less likely to contract age-related macular degeneration, and quotes Amy Millen, assistant professor in the School of Public Health and Health Professions and lead author on the study. The research, which was described in a news release sent to media outlets on Monday, has received wide coverage, with article also appearing in news outlets that include CBC News in Canada, ABC News, Baltimore Sun, Web MD, MedPage Today and Marie Claire.