Prevalence and incidence of age-related macular degeneration in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background/AimsAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the main cause of visual impairment and blindness in Europe. A further increase in the number of affected persons is expected and current European data are needed for healthcare resource planning.MethodsWe performed a systematic review on the...

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Published in:	British journal of ophthalmology Vol. 104; no. 8; pp. 1077 - 1084
Main Authors:	Li, Jeany Q, Welchowski, Thomas, Schmid, Matthias, Mauschitz, Matthias Marten, Holz, Frank G, Finger, Robert P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.08.2020
Subjects:	Age Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Bias Blindness - epidemiology Classification Epidemiology Estimates Europe - epidemiology European Union - statistics & numerical data Female Humans Incidence Macular degeneration Macular Degeneration - epidemiology Male Meta-analysis Middle Aged Observational Studies as Topic Population Prevalence Sex Distribution Systematic review Trends Vision, Low - epidemiology Visual Acuity Europe United Kingdom > UK Germany epidemiology retina macula
ISSN:	0007-1161, 1468-2079, 1468-2079
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