Smoking and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Review and Update

2013209 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Sara Velilla · Hospital San Pedro

José Javier García‐Medina · Universidad de Murcia

Alfredo García‐Layana · Clinica Universidad de Navarra

Rosa Dolz‐Marco · Universitat de València

Sheila Pons-Vázquez · Universitat de València

M.D. Pinazo-Durán · Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Francisco Gómez‐Ulla

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the main socioeconomical health issues worldwide. AMD has a multifactorial etiology with a variety of risk factors. Smoking is the most important modifiable risk factor for AMD development and progression. The present review summarizes the epidemiological studies evaluating the association between smoking and AMD, the mechanisms through which smoking induces damage to the chorioretinal tissues, and the relevance of advising patients to quit smoking for their visual health.

Topics & Keywords

Retinal Diseases and Treatments Retinal Imaging and Analysis Retinal and Optic Conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Ophthalmology

Volume 2013, pp. 1-11

DOI: 10.1155/2013/895147

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