Dr. Ron Adelman, MD, MPH, FACS from the Yale Eye Center discusses factors in the development of macular degeneration, including genetics, age and race.

References and Resources
Swanson, MW and McGwin G Jr. Anti-inflammatory drug use and age-related macular degeneration. Optom Vis Sci. 2008 Oct;85(10):947-50.

Lois N et al. Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and eye disease. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Oct;92(10):1304-10. Epub 2008 Jul 25.

Cackett P et al. Education, socio-economic status and age-related macular degeneration in Asians: the Singapore Malay Eye Study. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Oct;92(10):1312-5. Epub 2008 Jul 29.

For more information on Dr. Adelman, visit:
med.yale.edu/clinop/adelman.html

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