Rationale:
Patients with dry AMD who smoke should be advised to quit smoking. Selected patients may benefit from dietary supplements in accordance with the AREDS studies. At present, there is insufficient evidence to recommend other treatments for dry AMD outside of controlled clinical trials.
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