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An Oxford University study has found that reducing the tendency of vitamin A to form toxic clumps could slow down a condition that leads to blindness in children and young adults.

Central retina of a teenage girl diagnosed with Stargardt disease, as seen by an ophthalmologist. The orange colour is partly due to vitamin A bound to visual proteins. Areas of lighter and/or darker orange are present throughout the retina and are indicative of the disease process.
Central retina of a teenage girl diagnosed with Stargardt disease, as seen by an ophthalmologist. The orange colour is partly due to vitamin A bound to visual proteins. Areas of lighter and/or darker orange are present throughout the retina and are indicative of the disease process.
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