Recent developments in age-related macular degeneration: a review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visual impairment in elderly people is a considerable health problem that significantly affects quality of life of millions worldwide. The magnitude of this issue is becoming more evident with an aging population and an increasing number of older individuals.

Objective

The objective of this article was to review the clinical and pathological aspects of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diagnostic tools, and therapeutic modalities presently available or underway for both atrophic and wet forms of the disease.

Methods

An online review of the PubMed database was performed, searching for the key words. The search was limited to articles published since 1980 to date.

Results

Several risk factors have been linked to AMD, such as age (>60 years), life

SUBMITTER: Al-Zamil WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5573066 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature