Qian Cynthia X, Young Lucy H
Retina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts , USA.
Semin Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep-Nov;29(5-6):301-11. doi: 10.3109/08820538.2014.962166.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataract are two leading causes of visual impairment worldwide which often occur concurrently in the same patient. With more than 1.6 million cataract operations performed per year in the United States, many of which occur in the nearly 1.75 million individuals diagnosed with AMD, there is ample incentive to further explore the interaction between these two conditions. Notably, the role of cataract surgery on AMD development and progression is of particular interest. This review summarizes the major findings from literature focusing on the effect of cataract surgery on AMD.
年龄相关性黄斑变性（AMD）和白内障是全球视力损害的两大主要原因，它们常常在同一患者身上同时出现。在美国，每年进行超过160万例白内障手术，其中许多手术发生在近175万被诊断为AMD的患者身上，因此有充分的动机去进一步探索这两种病症之间的相互作用。值得注意的是，白内障手术对AMD发生和发展的作用尤其令人关注。这篇综述总结了文献中关于白内障手术对AMD影响的主要发现。
