Retinal Vascular Caliber, Iris Color, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Irish Nun Eye Study
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Retinal vascular caliber, iris color, and age-related macular degeneration in the Irish Nun Eye Study.
PURPOSE To evaluate the relationship between retinal vascular caliber (RVC), iris color, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in elderly Irish nuns. METHODS Data from 1233 participants in the cross-sectional observational Irish Nun Eye Study were assessed from digital photographs with a standardized protocol using computer-assisted software. Macular images were graded according to the m...
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عنوان ژورنال: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0146-0404
DOI: 10.1167/iovs.14-15523