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To the Ed i to r : Ca t a r ac t and age ‐ r e l a t ed macu l a r degeneration (AMD), often develop… Click to show full abstract
To the Ed i to r : Ca t a r ac t and age ‐ r e l a t ed macu l a r degeneration (AMD), often develop concurrently, which are two of the leading causes of visual damages associated with aging. Sunlight is reported to contribute to the pathogenesis of both cataract and AMD.[1] In cases of cataract, less sunlight could possibly access to the ocular fundus. On this basis, lens opacity maybe a protective factor for AMD. Nevertheless, there are still disputes up to now.
Keywords:
association age;
age related;
age;
lens opacity;
degeneration
Journal Title: Chinese Medical Journal
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Chinese Medical Journal
Year Published: 2018
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