Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in the
industrialized world. AMD is characterized by accumulation of extracellular deposits, namely …

There is an urgency to find new treatment strategies that could prevent or delay the onset or
progression of AMD. Different classes of lipids and lipoproteins metabolism genes have …

Background: Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of severe, irreversible
vision impairment in developed countries. The primary risk factors for the development of …

Purpose To analyze associations between the dietary intake of multiple nutrients and risk of
progression to late age-related macular degeneration (AMD), its subtypes, and large drusen …

Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in
Western countries. Numerous risk factors have been reported but the evidence and strength …

The very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)(C18–C22) and n‐3 Omega PUFAs
are apparently widely accepted as a part of modern nutrition because of their beneficial …

The retinal pigment epithelium-photoreceptor interphase is renewed each day in a stunning
display of cellular interdependence. While photoreceptors use photosensitive pigments to …

Purpose To investigate associations of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) with
incidence of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD; the symptomatic form of …

Background Unhealthy dietary patterns are associated with metabolic changes and
increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), but these associations have not …

Purpose To assess the 15-year incidence and progression of age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) in an older Australian population. Design Population-based cohort …