Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifaceted disease characterized by early
subclinical changes at the choroidea–retinal pigment epithelium interface. Both the causal …

PURPOSE: To investigate the association of cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory
markers with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). DESIGN: Cross …

Interleukin (IL)-6, a potent proinflammatory cytokine, is suggested to be a risk factor for
choroidal neovascularization (CNV) because of its increased levels in the serum of patients …

Objective: To discuss the rationale for combining anti-angiogenic treatment with verteporfin
(Visudyne) photodynamic therapy in the management of choroidal neovascularization …

purpose. Astaxanthin (AST) is a carotenoid found in marine animals and vegetables. The
purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of AST on the development of …

Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) is primarily impaired in age-related macular degeneration
(AMD), leading to progressive loss of photoreceptors and sometimes choroidal …

Background—Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is a critical pathogenesis in age-related
macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in the developed countries …

Inflammation plays a crucial role in the etiology and pathogenesis of AMD (Age-related
Macular Degeneration). Humanin G (HNG) is a Mitochondrial Derived Peptide (MDP) that is …

PURPOSE: To examine the association of systemic markers of inflammatory disease and
endothelial dysfunction with age-related maculopathy (ARM). DESIGN:(1) Nested case …

Purpose: In order to understand the extent of choriocapillary endothelial cell activation in
different topographic regions of the eye, we sought to compare the localization of …