Abstract
This article is concerned specifically with the possible links between smoking and age related macular degeneration (AMD). It reviews the epidemiological and physiological evidence that smoking may be a risk factor for AMD, and describes the possible mechanisms by which smoking might contribute to the development of AMD.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 42-45 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 2003 |
| No. | February |
| Specialist publication | Optometry Today |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Feb 2003 |
Keywords
- smoking
- age related macular degeneration
- epidemiological evidence
- physiological evidence