Original scientific paper
Epidemiology and Quality of Life of Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Svatopluk Synek
; Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Saint Anne Hospital, Medical Faculty Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
Božo Vojniković
; Daily Eye Clinic »Dr. Božo Vojniković«, Rijeka, Croatia
Đana Pahor
; Department of Health Ecology, Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorsko-Goranska County, Rijeka, Croatia
Abstract
It is well known that age-related macular degeneration (AMD), besides glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, represents a major cause of low vision and blindness throughout the world. In this study, specific causal factors of AMD are analyzed, emphasizing the causal role and effects of sunlight, no matter which part of its spectrum, in a longer exposition through life. The accent is also put on the influence of lifestyle as well as vitamin and antioxidants supplementation in development or prevention of AMD.
Keywords
age-related macular degeneration; dry form; wet form; epidemiology; quality of life; Croatia
Hrčak ID:
51620
URI
Publication date:
20.4.2010.
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