Mehta Sonia
Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 840 Walnut Street, Suite 1020, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Prim Care. 2015 Sep;42(3):377-91. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.05.009.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the elderly. AMD is diagnosed based on characteristic retinal findings in individuals older than 50. Early detection and treatment are critical in increasing the likelihood of retaining good and functional vision.
年龄相关性黄斑变性(AMD)是老年人视力丧失的主要原因。AMD是根据50岁以上个体的特征性视网膜表现来诊断的。早期发现和治疗对于提高保持良好和功能性视力的可能性至关重要。