Macular degeneration

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects retina
macula
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs age-related macular degeneration
gptkbp:cause vision loss
gptkbp:complication legal blindness
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:optical_coherence_tomography
eye examination
fluorescein angiography
gptkbp:field ophthalmology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Macular degeneration
gptkbp:prevalence common in people over 50
gptkbp:riskFactor age
family history
smoking
high blood pressure
gptkbp:symptom blurred vision
difficulty recognizing faces
dark areas in central vision
distorted vision
gptkbp:treatment laser therapy
anti-VEGF injections
vitamin supplements
gptkbp:type gptkb:dry_macular_degeneration
gptkb:wet_macular_degeneration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Optometrists
gptkb:Eye
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6