Current understanding of Age-related macular degeneration AMD review

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Published Sep 3, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35479/ijretina.2020.vol003.iss002.112

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Swathi Kanduri
The University of Auckland

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the elderly population 50 years of age or older in the developed countries. This review discusses the traditional clinical and histopathological presentation of AMD, epidemiology and genetics component in relation to the current understanding of the vascular nature of the disease. Therapeutic approaches to treat the disease are also included in the review.

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Age related macular degeneration, Imaging techniques, current treatment, risk factors, inflammation

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KANDURI, Swathi. Current understanding of Age-related macular degeneration. International Journal of Retina, [S.l.], v. 3, n. 2, sep. 2020. ISSN 2614-8536. Available at: <https://ijretina.com/index.php/ijretina/article/view/112>. Date accessed: 24 nov. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.35479/ijretina.2020.vol003.iss002.112.
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Vol 3 No 2 (2020): International Journal of Retina (IJRetina) - INAVRS
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Review
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