Obesity and eye diseases
N Cheung, TY Wong - Survey of ophthalmology, 2007 - Elsevier
The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions in many countries. Although its
impact on overall health is well documented, less is known about the ocular manifestations …
impact on overall health is well documented, less is known about the ocular manifestations …
Cardiovascular disease and hypertension are strong risk factors for choroidal neovascularization
RE Hogg, JV Woodside, SECM Gilchrist, R Graydon… - Ophthalmology, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To investigate the association of cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory
markers with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). DESIGN: Cross …
markers with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). DESIGN: Cross …
Abdominal obesity and age-related macular degeneration
MKM Adams, JA Simpson, KZ Aung… - American journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Evidence for an association between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and obesity
is inconsistent. The authors examined associations between adiposity and AMD prevalence …
is inconsistent. The authors examined associations between adiposity and AMD prevalence …
Possible association of periodontal disease and macular degeneration: A case-control study
F Di Spirito, M La Rocca, M De Bernardo, N Rosa… - Dentistry Journal, 2020 - mdpi.com
Oral pathogens have been identified in bioptic specimens from Age-Related Macular
Degeneration (ARMD) patients, and alveolar bone loss has been related to ARMD …
Degeneration (ARMD) patients, and alveolar bone loss has been related to ARMD …
[HTML][HTML] Prospective study of incident age-related macular degeneration in relation to vigorous physical activity during a 7-year follow-up
PT Williams - Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 2009 - arvojournals.org
purpose. To test whether the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) decreases
with vigorous physical activity. methods. This was a prospective study of self-reported …
with vigorous physical activity. methods. This was a prospective study of self-reported …
Changes in abdominal obesity and age-related macular degeneration: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
A Peeters, DJ Magliano, J Stevens… - Archives of …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To examine the association between changes in waist-hip ratio (WHR), a measure
of abdominal obesity, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods A total of 12 …
of abdominal obesity, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods A total of 12 …
The potential role of dietary antioxidant capacity in preventing age-related macular degeneration
Objectives: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disorder among
people aged≥ 50 years. Some dietary factors associated with the susceptibility to AMD …
people aged≥ 50 years. Some dietary factors associated with the susceptibility to AMD …
[HTML][HTML] Management of obesity in the elderly: too much and too late?
RL Kennedy, U Malabu, M Kazi… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2008 - Elsevier
The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally. This with the aging population structure
accounts for the increased prevalence of chronic diseases associated with obesity. For …
accounts for the increased prevalence of chronic diseases associated with obesity. For …
Diet patterns and the incidence of age-related macular degeneration in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study
S Dighe, J Zhao, L Steffen, JA Mares… - British Journal of …, 2020 - bjo.bmj.com
Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible
vision loss among the elderly. Objective This study aimed to determine the association …
vision loss among the elderly. Objective This study aimed to determine the association …
Association of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, serum lipids, C-reactive protein and body mass index with age-related macular degeneration
F Ulaş, M Balbaba, S Özmen, S Çelebi… - International …, 2013 - Springer
The present study was designed to evaluate the associations between exudative age-
related macular degeneration (AMD) and the serum concentrations of C-reactive protein …
related macular degeneration (AMD) and the serum concentrations of C-reactive protein …