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Incidence and progression of geographic atrophy: observations from a population-based cohort.
Ophthalmology - 1 Oct 2013
Joachim Nichole, Mitchell Paul, Kifley Annette, Rochtchina Elena, Hong Thomas, Wang Jie Jin
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To examine early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) lesion characteristics and risk factors associated with the long-term development and progression of geographic atrophy (GA). DESIGN: Population-based cohort. PARTICIPANTS: Of 3654 participants aged ≥49 years in the Blue Mountains Eye Study, 75.8%, 76.7%, and 56.1% of survivors attended the 5-, 10-, and 15-year follow-up examinations, respectively....
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