RISK FACTORS IN AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
Abstract:
Introduction: Age related macular degeneration
is a condition of advanced age which presents a
multifactorial pathogenesis Purpose: The present work
aims at making correlations between ARMD and the
following risk factors: age, sex, hyperopia, iris colour,
smoking, eye protection. Methods: This is a prospective
study, including 51 patients with ARMD. The followings
were evaluated: age; sex; iris colour; smoker/non-smoker
status; eye protection; Refractive status. Results: The age
of the 51 patients ranged between 47 and 89 years, with a
mean age of 70,05 years. In the present study, 15 of
patients were men and 36 women. The majority of the
patients were non-smokers, hyperopes, did not use ocular
protection and presented light coloured irides.
Discussion: Smoking and ocular protection are
modifiable risk factors that can be controlled by the
patients. Conclusion: The results obtained in this study
are in accordance with those found in the medical
literature.
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