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Title
Smoking and age-related macular degeneration: a review of association.
Authors
Thornton, J; Edwards, R; Mitchell, P; Harrison, R A; Buchan, I; Kelly, S P
Abstract
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe and irreversible vision loss in the Western world. As there is no effective treatment for all types of AMD, identifying modifiable risk factors is of great importance. This review evaluates the epidemiological evidence associating smoking with AMD.