Abstract
1/2011
vol. 113
Original paper
Peripheral retina in AMD patients
- Katedra i Kliniki Okulistyki I Wydziału Lekarskiego Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego
Klinika Oczna 2011, 113 (1): 34-37
Online publish date: 2011/04/17
Introduction
To determine the frequency and possible correlation between peripheral retinal lesions and AMD.
Material and methods
92 patients (50-89 years old), with AMD were evaluated by indirect ophthalmoscopy and biomicroscopy with triple mirror. The control group consisted of 92 patients without any lesions in macula and other retinal changes.
Results
At the AMD patients the peripheral benign lesions were found more frequent than in control group (p = 0.003, especially: drusen (p = 0.026), atrophy (p = 0.011), and chorioretinal degeneration (p = 0.001).
Conclusions
The presence of peripheral retinal lesions may correlate with AMD evaluation.
Keywords
age-related macular degeneration, peripheral retinal lesions, risk factors
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