[Characteristics of age-related macular degeneration in Chinese population].

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly population and threatens the ability of patients to live independently. Ethnic differences are evident in the prevalence of AMD, its clinical features, as well as treatment responses to photodynamic therapy (PDT), most likely due to the differences in genetic backgrounds, disease susceptibility, living environments and habits....

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