Impact of ocular and systemic risk factors on progression of geographic atrophy in age-related macular degeneration

Sahinoglu-Keskek N., ŞERMET F.

PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY, vol.33, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.102171
  • Journal Name: PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: Age related macular degeneration, Geographic atrophy, Fundus autofluorescence, Reticular pseudodrusen
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Geographic atrophy (GA) corresponds to an end-stage form of age-related macular degeneration and the leading cause of irreversible vision loss. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of fundus autofluorescence (FAF) patterns surrounding GA, baseline GA size, the presence of reticular pseudodrusen (RPD), the condition of the fellow eye and the presence of systemic vascular diseases (diabetes, atherosclerosis, systemic hypertension) on the progression of GA due to age-related macular degeneration.