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OBJECTIVE
Smoking is a strong environmental factor for the development of age-related macula degeneration. In this study, we investigated the effects of nicotine on RPE cell function in porcine in vitro models, focussing on cell death, VEGF secretion and phagocytotic ability.
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For these
OBJECTIVE
To undertake a systematic review of the literature on the effect of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and eye disease.
METHODS
Medline (1950-January Week 2 2007), EMBASE (1980 to 2007 Week 07), SCOPUS and Science Direct were searched on ETS exposure and eye disease using various
AimsTo assess associations between features of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and mortality.MethodsA total of 21 129 participants from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study aged 47-85 years (60% female) were assessed for AMD (2003-2007). Mortality data to December 31, 2012 were obtained
OBJECTIVE
To assess the associations between stage of age-related maculopathy (ARM) and current, past, and passive smoking.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study of 3654 subjects from a defined geographic area west of Sydney, Australia, identified subjects with late age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
OBJECTIVE
To assess the prevalence and potential risk factors for late age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in three racially similar populations from North America, Europe, and AUSTRALIA:
METHODS
Combined analysis of population-based eye disease prevalence data.
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