In AREDS2, participants took one of four AREDS formulations: the original AREDS formulation, AREDS formulation with no beta-carotene, AREDS with low zinc, AREDS with no beta-carotene and low zinc.
No AREDS2, os participantes tomaron unha destas catro formulacións AREDS: a formulación AREDS orixinal, a formulación sen beta-caroteno, o AREDS baixo en cinc, e o AREDS sen beta-caroteno e baixo en cinc.