Chan D
Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago 60616, USA.
Optom Vis Sci. 1998 Jul;75(7):476-84. doi: 10.1097/00006324-199807000-00015.
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is one of the leading causes of severe visual impairment among older Americans. Several hypotheses have been proposed regarding the pathogenesis of ARMD. The possible association of cigarette smoking and ARMD remains controversial.
Studies concerning the relationship between cigarette smoking and ARMD are identified through the use of Vision Articles Online and PubMed. Articles published since 1970 are reviewed.
The literature reviewed strongly supports a link between smoking and ARMD.
The identification of smoking as a risk factor can lead to early intervention. Such intervention may lessen visual loss from this disease, which has limited medical treatment options.
年龄相关性黄斑变性（ARMD）是美国老年人严重视力损害的主要原因之一。关于ARMD的发病机制已经提出了几种假说。吸烟与ARMD之间的可能关联仍存在争议。
通过使用在线视觉文章和PubMed来识别有关吸烟与ARMD之间关系的研究。对1970年以来发表的文章进行综述。
综述的文献有力地支持了吸烟与ARMD之间的联系。
将吸烟确定为一个风险因素可以导致早期干预。这种干预可能会减少这种疾病导致的视力丧失，而该疾病的医疗治疗选择有限。
