Brandl, Caroline and Finger, Robert Patrick and Heid, Iris Maria and Mauschitz, Matthias Marten (2023) Age-Related Macular Degeneration in an Ageing Society - Current Epidemiological Research. KLINISCHE MONATSBLATTER FUR AUGENHEILKUNDE, 240 (09). pp. 1052-1059. ISSN 0023-2165, 1439-3999
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Epidemiological studies on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) provide crucial data on the frequency of early and late forms as well as associated risk factors. The increasing number of population- based cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort studies in Germany and Europe with published data is making prevalence and incidence estimators for AMD more robust, although they show mostly method-related fluctuations. This review article brings together the latest published epidemiological measures for AMD from Germany and Central as well as Western Europe. Based on this data and population figures for Germany and Europe, prevalence is projected, and future trends are forecasted. The epidemiological evidence for AMD-associated risk factors is also improving, especially through meta-analyses within large consortia with correspondingly high case numbers. This review article summarizes the latest findings and resulting recommendations for prevention approaches. Additionally, it discusses treatment options and future challenges.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | RISK-FACTORS; SEVERITY SCALE; EYE DISEASE; PREVALENCE; PROGRESSION; MACULOPATHY; AREDS; CLASSIFICATION; age-related macular degeneration (AMD); prevalence; incidence; risk factors; population-based studies; demographic development |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Augenheilkunde Medicine > Institut für Epidemiologie und Präventivmedizin > Lehrstuhl für Genetische Epidemiologie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Mar 2024 08:48 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Mar 2024 08:48 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/59237 |
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