age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:disease
eye |
| gptkbp:affects |
retina
macula |
| gptkbp:cause |
vision loss
|
| gptkbp:complication |
legal blindness
|
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
gptkb:optical_coherence_tomography
fluorescein angiography eye exam |
| gptkbp:field |
ophthalmology
|
| gptkbp:hasType |
gptkb:wet_AMD
gptkb:dry_AMD |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
|
| gptkbp:prevalence |
older adults
leading cause of vision loss in people over 50 |
| gptkbp:prevention |
not smoking
regular eye exams healthy diet |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
age
family history obesity smoking high blood pressure |
| gptkbp:symptom |
blurred vision
difficulty recognizing faces distorted vision dark or empty areas in vision |
| gptkbp:treatment |
laser therapy
anti-VEGF injections vitamin supplements |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CFHR4
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|