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Genetic factors for choroidal neovascularization associated with high myopia.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 27 Jul 2012
Leveziel Nicolas, Yu Yi, Reynolds Robyn, Tai Albert, Meng Weihua, Caillaux Violaine, Calvas Patrick, Rosner Bernard, Malecaze François, Souied Eric H, Seddon Johanna M
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Nonsyndromic high myopia, defined by a refractive error greater than -6 diopters (D), is associated with an increased risk of macular choroidal neovascularization (CNV), a vision-threatening complication. The aim of this study was to investigate whether genetic factors associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are related to myopic CNV. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study, including...
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