Relationship of age-related macular degeneration and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases

Karolina Adamonyte, Vilma Ruceviciute, Brigita Budiene, Olivija Gustiene, Ruta Zvirblyte, Lukas Būda

Abstract


Objective: to evaluate how the presence of CVD, CVD risk factors, severity of carotid atherosclerosis and CVD treatment are related to ARMD development.

Methods:  all patients filled in questionaire about CVD risk factors, presence of angina pectoris, MI. Vascular ultrasonography was performed to all patients to assess IMT, presence of plaques, peak systolic and end-diastolic velocities in carotid arteries.  All patients underwent ophthalmologic assessment to evaluate the presence of ARMD.

Design: this was a cross-sectional prospective study.

Conclusion:  CCA IMT was significantly higher in patients with ARMD. We did not find significant relation between ARMD and investigated separate CVD risk factors.

 


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