Age-Related Macular Degeneration

References

Citations

1. Arnold J (2006). Age-related macular degeneration, search date March 2005. Online version of Clinical Evidence (15).

2. American Academy of Ophthalmology (2008). Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Preferred Practice Pattern). San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology. Available online: http://one.aao.org/CE/PracticeGuidelines/PPP.aspx.

3. American Academy of Ophthalmology (2005). Comprehensive Adult Medical Eye Evaluation, Preferred Practice Pattern. San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology. Available online: www.aao.org/ppp.

4. Rosenfeld PJ, et al. (2009). Age-related macular degeneration. In M Yanoff et al., eds., Ophthalmology, 3rd ed., pp. 658–673. Edinburgh: Mosby Elsevier.

5. Cho E, et al. (2004). Prospective study of intake of fruits, vegetables, vitamins, and carotenoids and risk of age-related maculopathy. Archives of Ophthalmology, 122(6): 883–892.

6. Seddon JM, et al. (2003). Progression of age-related macular degeneration: Association with body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-hip ratio. Archives of Ophthalmology, 121(6): 785–792.

7. Brody BL, et al. (2005). Self-management of age-related macular degeneration at the 6-month follow-up. Archives of Ophthalmology. 123(1): 46–53.

8. Drugs for some common eye disorders (2007). Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter, 5(53): 4–5.

Other Works Consulted

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (2007). Vision Rehabilitation for Adults (Preferred Practice Pattern). San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology. Also available online: http://one.aao.org/CE/PracticeGuidelines/PPP.aspx.

• Despriet DG, et al. (2006). Complement factor H polymorphism, complement activators, and risk of age-related macular degeneration. JAMA, 296(3): 301–309.

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Author:	Jeannette Curtis	Last Updated: August 4, 2009
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