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Recent developments in age-related macular degeneration: a review

Overview of attention for article published in Clinical Interventions in Aging, August 2017
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Title
Recent developments in age-related macular degeneration: a review
Published in
Clinical Interventions in Aging, August 2017
DOI 10.2147/cia.s143508
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Authors

Waseem Al-Zamil, Sanaa Yassin

Abstract

Visual impairment in elderly people is a considerable health problem that significantly affects quality of life of millions worldwide. The magnitude of this issue is becoming more evident with an aging population and an increasing number of older individuals. The objective of this article was to review the clinical and pathological aspects of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diagnostic tools, and therapeutic modalities presently available or underway for both atrophic and wet forms of the disease. An online review of the PubMed database was performed, searching for the key words. The search was limited to articles published since 1980 to date. Several risk factors have been linked to AMD, such as age (>60 years), lifestyle (smoking and diet), and family history. Although the pathogenesis of AMD remains unclear, genetic factors have been implicated in the condition. Treatment for atrophic AMD is mainly close observation, coupled with nutritional supplements such as zinc and antioxidants, whereas treatment of wet AMD is based on targeting choroidal neovascular membranes. Identification of modifiable risk factors would improve the possibilities of preventing the progression of AMD. The role of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents has transformed the therapeutic approach of the potentially blinding disease "wet AMD" into a more favorable outcome.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 624 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 110 18%
Student > Ph. D. Student 68 11%
Student > Master 65 10%
Researcher 50 8%
Student > Doctoral Student 36 6%
Other 56 9%
Unknown 239 38%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 131 21%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 85 14%
Nursing and Health Professions 29 5%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 28 4%
Neuroscience 23 4%
Other 70 11%
Unknown 258 41%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 17. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 30 October 2023.
All research outputs
#2,065,484
of 24,907,378 outputs
Outputs from Clinical Interventions in Aging
#225
of 1,945 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#39,027
of 322,558 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Clinical Interventions in Aging
#4
of 32 outputs
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