We are always looking for ways to
predict the risk that patients have of various eye diseases. We now know that the
risk of age related macular degeneration (AMD) is correlated with the findings
of the CRP (c-reactive proteins) test in men and women according to researchers
from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston who
reported in JAMA
Ophthalmology.
The findings of this study showed
that there was a significantly increased risk of AMD for those patients with
high versus low CRP levels and those with high CRP levels also had a
significantly increased risk of neovascular or Wet AMD-a potential cause of
catastrophic vision loss. The researchers concluded that elevated levels of CRP
predict greater future risk of AMD. It is believed that this information might
shed light on underlying mechanisms and could be of clinical help in the
identification of persons at high risk of AMD who may benefit from increased
adherence to lifestyle recommendations, eye examination schedules and
therapeutic protocols.
If
you or someone you know is concerned about age related macular degeneration
(AMD) risk or has any family history of AMD they are encouraged to schedule regular
eye examinations at D’Ambrosio Eye Care by calling us at 800-325-3937, visiting
D’Ambrosio Eye Care or
facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help recommend an appropriate
treatment plan.
D'Ambrosio
Eye Care is a leading eye and LASIK care practice with office locations
at 479 Old Union Turnpike,
Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts
01720, 413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner,
Massachusetts 01440.
