dry macular degeneration

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf eye
age-related macular degeneration
gptkbp:affects retina
macula
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs nonexudative macular degeneration
gptkbp:canProgressTo advanced macular degeneration
gptkbp:characterizedBy drusen deposits
gradual vision loss
gptkbp:complication legal blindness
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:optical_coherence_tomography
dilated eye exam
Amsler grid test
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gptkb:wet_macular_degeneration
gptkbp:doesNotInvolve abnormal blood vessel growth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dry macular degeneration
gptkbp:prevalence more common in people over 50
most common form of macular degeneration
gptkbp:riskFactor age
family history
smoking
hypertension
high cholesterol
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:geographic_atrophy
gptkbp:symptom difficulty recognizing faces
difficulty reading
blurry central vision
need for brighter light
gptkbp:treatment lifestyle changes
low vision aids
AREDS vitamin supplements
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Macular_degeneration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7