Background Visual impairment in elderly people is a considerable health problem that
significantly affects quality of life of millions worldwide. The magnitude of this issue is …

Today, the average life expectancy in developed nations is over 80 years and climbing. And
yet, the quality of life during those additional years is often significantly diminished by the …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of blindness in the elderly. We
report a genome-wide screen of 96 cases and 50 controls for polymorphisms associated …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common, late-onset, and complex trait with
multiple risk factors. Concentrating on a region harboring a locus for AMD on 1q25-31, the …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive retinal disease and the major
cause of irreversible vision loss in the elderly. Numerous studies have found both common …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the
world. Although the etiology and pathogenesis of AMD remain largely unclear, a complex …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial disease and a prevalent cause
of visual impairment in developed countries. Risk factors include environmental components …

Context Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible
blindness among older individuals in many parts of the world. The relative importance of …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common, late-onset disease with seemingly
typical complexity: recurrence ratios for siblings of an affected individual are three-to sixfold …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, is a
complex disease to study because of the potential role of demographic, environmental, and …