Genetic risk factors and age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in individuals older than 65 years of age. It is a multifactorial disorder and identification of risk factors enables individuals to make lifestyle choices that may reduce the risk of disease. Collaboration between geneticists,...
Main Authors: | Maryam Mousavi, Richard A. Armstrong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Optometry |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S188842961300054X |
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